Waimea

County:: Kauai County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 39.385
State:: Hawaii

Waimea is a CDP located in Kauai County, Hawaii. Waimea has a 2025 population of 10,770. Waimea is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually but its population has decreased by -1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,969 in 2020.

The average household income in Waimea is $110,600 with a poverty rate of 12.41%.The median age in Waimea is 41.2 years: 38 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waimea includes 24.09% Asian, 20.15% White, 11.99% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	4,362	42.59%
Asian	2,467	24.09%
White	2,064	20.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1,228	11.99%
Other race	118	1.15%
Black or African American	3	0.03%

Waimea Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waimea's average per capita income is $53,258. Household income levels show a median of $89,268. The poverty rate stands at 12.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$143,023	-
Families	$120,179	$127,934
Households	$89,268	$110,600
Non Families	$38,676	$64,251

$53,258

Average Income

$89,268

Median Household Income

12.41%

Poverty Rate