Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii Population 2024

11,394

Waihee-Waiehu Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waihee-Waiehu was:

  • Asian: 38.43%
  • Two or more races: 26.75%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 22.66%
  • White: 9.22%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Other race: 1.21%
  • Native American: 0.14%
State
Hawaii
Land Area (mi²)
4.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,672.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.78% (623)
The current population of Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii is 11,394 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,771.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian4,23838.43%
Two or more races2,95026.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,49922.66%
White1,0179.22%
Black or African American1771.6%
Other race1331.21%
Native American150.14%

Asian

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Waihee-Waiehu Population by Race

Waihee-Waiehu Population Pyramid 2024

Waihee-Waiehu Median Age

39.1

Total

37.9

Male

40.1

Female

Waihee-Waiehu Adults

There are 8,275 adults, (2,089 of whom are seniors) in Waihee-Waiehu.

Waihee-Waiehu Age Dependency

78.3

Age Dependency Ratio

33.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Waihee-Waiehu Sex Ratio

Female5,29247.98%
Male5,73752.02%

Waihee-Waiehu Population by Age

Waihee-Waiehu Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6414.1786.913.1
Married1,5204.2793.66.4
Female4624.985.514.5
Non Family3911.7666.833.2
Male2685.8880.619.4

4.33

Average Family Size

4.17

Average Household Size

86.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waihee-Waiehu Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2162.96%
Associates Degree93612.84%
Bachelors Degree82011.25%
Graduate Degree5727.84%
High School Graduate2,88239.52%
Less Than 9th Grade3494.79%
Some College1,51720.8%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waihee-Waiehu Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waihee-Waiehu Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Asian3,1872,821447
Islander1,5041,400147
2+ Races1,4301,394311
White868828449
Hispanic539504123
Black1021020
Other Race57384
Native American151512

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 80%.

Waihee-Waiehu Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,172$57,857$61,547
Graduate Degree$68,190$55,000$80,076
High School Graduate$49,567$61,382$43,810
Less Than 9th Grade$40,034$39,861$0
Overall$52,235$57,757$45,202
Some College$49,167$61,458$38,085

$52,235

Average Earnings

$57,757

Average Male

$45,202

Average Female

Waihee-Waiehu Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waihee-Waiehu Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waihee-Waiehu Language

75.09% of Waihee-Waiehu residents speak only English, while 24.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 22.77% of the population.

Waihee-Waiehu Language

Waihee-Waiehu Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,20626321.81%
Asian4,2262556.03%
Multiple2,9502388.07%
White88812914.53%
Other13310377.44%
Islander2,499753%
Black1774827.12%

7.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.85%

Male Poverty Rate

9.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waihee-Waiehu

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waihee-Waiehu is Other, with 77.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waihee-Waiehu is Islander, with 3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.31%.

Waihee-Waiehu Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College9.74%
Less Than 9th Grade9.03%
Bachelors or Greater3.02%
High School2.95%

Waihee-Waiehu Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed22.7%
Female Employed6.42%
Male Employed5.28%
Male Unemployed0%

Waihee-Waiehu Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waihee-Waiehu Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$124,535$128,109
Households$124,601$130,024
Married Families$132,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$88,125$80,513

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waihee-Waiehu Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.8%

Male Marriage Rate

46.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Waihee-Waiehu Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waihee-Waiehu Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Waihee-Waiehu Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waihee-Waiehu Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

550

Number of Veterans

533

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam282
Second Gulf War71
Korea52
First Gulf War16
World War II0

Waihee-Waiehu Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74249
75+119
55 to 6489
35 to 5486
18 to 347

Waihee-Waiehu Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Asian2547.38%
Islander1629.02%
2+ Races814.79%
White515.11%
Hispanic71.15%
Native American213.33%

Waihee-Waiehu Veterans by Race

Waihee-Waiehu Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waihee-Waiehu Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.5%

Labor Force Participation

59.6%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Waihee-Waiehu Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waihee-Waiehu Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waihee-Waiehu 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

64.9%

Born in Waihee-Waiehu

85.39%

Native Born

14.61%

Foreign Born

4.06%

Non Citizen

10.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.39% of Waihee-Waiehu residents were born in the United States, with 64.9% having been born in Hawaii. 4.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Waihee-Waiehu Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202411,3941831.63%
202311,2111821.65%
202211,029-30-0.27%
202111,0592882.67%
202010,7711,45215.58%
20199,3195175.87%
20188,802-215-2.38%
20179,017-160-1.74%
20169,177180.2%
20159,159-504-5.22%
20149,663-222-2.25%
20139,885-363-3.54%
201210,2485545.71%
20119,6948539.65%
20108,84100%
20007,310-4,084-35.84%

Waihee-Waiehu Population by Year