Waipio, Hawaii Population 2024

11,049

Waipio is a CDP located in Honolulu County Hawaii. Waipio has a 2024 population of 11,049. Waipio is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually but its population has increased by 2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,745 in 2020.

The average household income in Waipio is $121,785 with a poverty rate of 6.28%. The median age in Waipio is 42.6 years: 38.9 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Waipio Demographics

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

  • Asian: 58.83%
  • Two or more races: 23.93%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 9.45%
  • White: 6.18%
  • Black or African American: 0.77%
  • Other race: 0.66%
  • Native American: 0.18%
State
Hawaii
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
8,863.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.83% (304)
The current population of Waipio, Hawaii is 11,049 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,745.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian6,55358.83%
Two or more races2,66523.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,0529.45%
White6886.18%
Black or African American860.77%
Other race740.66%
Native American200.18%

Asian

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Waipio Population by Race

Waipio Population Pyramid 2024

Waipio Median Age

42.6

Total

38.9

Male

45.1

Female

Waipio Adults

There are 9,122 adults, (2,558 of whom are seniors) in Waipio.

Waipio Age Dependency

69.7

Age Dependency Ratio

39

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Waipio Sex Ratio

Female5,72651.41%
Male5,41248.59%

Waipio Population by Age

Waipio Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0982.773.626.4
Married1,9123.3578.121.9
Non Family1,2231.272.327.7
Female6993.3264.935.1
Male2643.2870.829.2

3.27

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

73.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waipio Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1852.22%
Associates Degree1,70820.54%
Bachelors Degree1,61319.4%
Graduate Degree7288.76%
High School Graduate2,20826.55%
Less Than 9th Grade2352.83%
Some College1,63819.7%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waipio Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waipio Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Asian5,2344,9631,646
2+ Races1,7011,645416
Islander67262498
Hispanic576574133
White553510155
Other Race57577
Black38380
Native American110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.45%.

Waipio Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,713$76,369$62,500
Graduate Degree$59,551$78,370$50,250
High School Graduate$46,472$57,837$32,167
Less Than 9th Grade$28,250$24,432$29,423
Overall$55,757$64,703$43,005
Some College$57,792$73,154$46,985

$55,757

Average Earnings

$64,703

Average Male

$43,005

Average Female

Waipio Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waipio Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waipio Language

77.49% of Waipio residents speak only English, while 22.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 21.11% of the population.

Waipio Language

Waipio Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Asian6,5443024.61%
Multiple2,6621726.46%
Islander1,04911811.25%
White62210617.04%
Hispanic849404.71%

6.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.08%

Male Poverty Rate

7.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waipio

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waipio is White, with 17.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waipio is Asian, with 4.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.52%.

Waipio Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade9.35%
High School7.89%
Some College5.05%
Bachelors or Greater2.39%

Waipio Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed4.62%
Female Employed2.51%
Male Employed1.06%
Male Unemployed0%

Waipio Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waipio Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$109,519$135,372
Households$99,815$121,785
Married Families$122,317$-999,999,999
Non Families$66,361$83,791

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waipio Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.5%

Male Marriage Rate

45.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Waipio Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waipio Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Waipio Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waipio Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

919

Number of Veterans

811

Male Veterans

108

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War310
Vietnam286
First Gulf War213
Korea114
World War II0

Waipio Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+262
35 to 54260
65 to 74206
55 to 64122
18 to 3469

Waipio Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Asian4870.08776356100198233
2+ Races2030.10661764705882353
White1790.3225225225225225
Hispanic460.06764705882352941
Islander340.04467805519053877
Black90.4090909090909091
Other Race70.1076923076923077

Waipio Veterans by Race

Waipio Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waipio Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.2%

Labor Force Participation

59.8%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Waipio Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waipio Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waipio 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

66.39%

Born in Waipio

79.87%

Native Born

20.13%

Foreign Born

4.37%

Non Citizen

15.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.87% of Waipio residents were born in the United States, with 66.39% having been born in Hawaii. 4.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Waipio Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202411,049-44-0.4%
202311,093-45-0.4%
202211,1381491.36%
202110,9892442.27%
202010,745-724-6.31%
201911,469-39-0.34%
201811,508-99-0.85%
201711,607530.46%
201611,5542932.6%
201511,261-163-1.43%
201411,424-156-1.35%
201311,580-160-1.36%
201211,740-514-4.19%
201112,2545804.97%
201011,67400%
200011,672-128-1.08%
199011,8009,700461.9%
19702,100-8,949-80.99%

Waipio Population by Year