Waimalu, Hawaii Population 2024

13,966

Waimalu Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waimalu was:

  • Asian: 53.61%
  • Two or more races: 22.83%
  • White: 12.99%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 4.98%
  • Black or African American: 3.53%
  • Other race: 1.86%
  • Native American: 0.2%
State
Hawaii
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7,627.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.84% (252)
The current population of Waimalu, Hawaii is 13,966 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,714.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian7,60053.61%
Two or more races3,23722.83%
White1,84112.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander7064.98%
Black or African American5003.53%
Other race2631.86%
Native American290.2%

Asian

Two or more races

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Waimalu Population by Race

Waimalu Population Pyramid 2024

Waimalu Median Age

41.3

Total

40.8

Male

41.8

Female

Waimalu Adults

There are 11,965 adults, (2,909 of whom are seniors) in Waimalu.

Waimalu Age Dependency

56.5

Age Dependency Ratio

32.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Waimalu Sex Ratio

Female7,45252.57%
Male6,72447.43%

Waimalu Population by Age

Waimalu Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,8862.4161.938.1
Married2,5733.165.734.3
Non Family2,3701.2158.541.5
Female8033.4656.343.7
Male1403.8483.616.4

3.03

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

61.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waimalu Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4674.41%
Associates Degree1,43513.56%
Bachelors Degree2,33122.03%
Graduate Degree1,51114.28%
High School Graduate2,81126.56%
Less Than 9th Grade1591.5%
Some College1,86917.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waimalu Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waimalu Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Asian5,9995,5282,202
2+ Races1,8561,772621
White1,3411,308682
Hispanic721654208
Islander50749456
Black467467160
Other Race15515581
Native American121212

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Waimalu Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,675$70,950$58,768
Graduate Degree$74,470$73,329$77,386
High School Graduate$45,573$51,298$34,559
Less Than 9th Grade$70,563$0$70,980
Overall$60,375$63,288$55,000
Some College$54,917$60,512$47,589

$60,375

Average Earnings

$63,288

Average Male

$55,000

Average Female

Waimalu Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waimalu Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waimalu Language

72.92% of Waimalu residents speak only English, while 27.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 22.87% of the population.

Waimalu Language

Waimalu Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Asian7,6006688.79%
Multiple3,2152246.97%
White1,5951247.77%
Hispanic1,13211610.25%
Islander706385.38%
Black500163.2%

7.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.1%

Male Poverty Rate

9.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waimalu

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waimalu is Hispanic, with 10.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waimalu is Black, with 3.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.64%.

Waimalu Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School18.14%
Less Than 9th Grade13.9%
Some College3.54%
Bachelors or Greater3.31%

Waimalu Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed47.09%
Male Unemployed15.56%
Male Employed4.67%
Female Employed1.93%

Waimalu Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waimalu Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$101,429$124,204
Households$89,016$112,168
Married Families$109,511$-999,999,999
Non Families$71,105$84,082

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waimalu Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.3%

Male Marriage Rate

45.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Waimalu Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waimalu Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Waimalu Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waimalu Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,430

Number of Veterans

1,172

Male Veterans

258

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War606
Vietnam464
First Gulf War419
Korea100
World War II0

Waimalu Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54541
65 to 74323
75+299
55 to 64178
18 to 3489

Waimalu Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Asian5898.82%
White46232.13%
2+ Races29813.71%
Hispanic8012.86%
Black4619.01%
Islander274.96%
Other Race87.55%

Waimalu Veterans by Race

Waimalu Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.15%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waimalu Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.7%

Labor Force Participation

55.8%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Waimalu Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waimalu Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waimalu Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.68%

Born in Waimalu

80.11%

Native Born

19.89%

Foreign Born

6.42%

Non Citizen

13.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.11% of Waimalu residents were born in the United States, with 56.68% having been born in Hawaii. 6.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Waimalu Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202413,966170.12%
202313,949170.12%
202213,9321140.83%
202113,8181040.76%
202013,714-329-2.34%
201914,0436594.92%
201813,3842261.72%
201713,158-320-2.37%
201613,4781451.09%
201513,3336535.15%
201412,680-849-6.28%
201313,529-108-0.79%
201213,637-389-2.77%
201114,0262962.16%
201013,73000%
200029,371-629-2.1%
199030,00027,018906.04%
19702,982-10,984-78.65%

Waimalu Population by Year