Waikapu is a city located in Maui County Hawaii. Waikapu has a 2024 population of 4,020. Waikapu is currently growing at a rate of 1.69% annually and its population has increased by 7.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,754 in 2020.
The average household income in Waikapu is $140,036 with a poverty rate of 4.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waikapu is 33.9 years, 33.8 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waikapu was:
Two or more races
Asian
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Black or African American
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,112 | 3.5 | 84.3 | 15.7 |
| Married | 694 | 3.81 | 91.8 | 8.2 |
| Female | 181 | 4.39 | 61.3 | 38.7 |
| Non Family | 180 | 1.38 | 77.2 | 22.8 |
| Male | 57 | 3.51 | 87.7 | 12.3 |
3.73
Average Family Size
3.5
Average Household Size
84.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$52,857
Average Earnings
$61,667
Average Male
$48,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.68% of Waikapu residents speak only English, while 9.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.6% of the population.
rate
4.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.66%
Male Poverty Rate
4.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waikapu is Islander, with 61.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waikapu is Multiple, with 0.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.3%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.6%
Labor Force Participation
71%
Employment Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.12%
Born in Waikapu
91.51%
Native Born
8.49%
Foreign Born
1.88%
Non Citizen
6.61%
Naturalized
91.51% of Waikapu residents were born in the United States, with 66.12% having been born in Hawaii. 1.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,020 | 67 | 1.69% |
| 2023 | 3,953 | 66 | 1.7% |
| 2022 | 3,887 | -115 | -2.87% |
| 2021 | 4,002 | 248 | 6.61% |
| 2020 | 3,754 | -121 | -3.12% |
| 2019 | 3,875 | 392 | 11.25% |
| 2018 | 3,483 | 189 | 5.74% |
| 2017 | 3,294 | 28 | 0.86% |
| 2016 | 3,266 | -295 | -8.28% |
| 2015 | 3,561 | -128 | -3.47% |
| 2014 | 3,689 | 328 | 9.76% |
| 2013 | 3,361 | 563 | 20.12% |
| 2012 | 2,798 | 309 | 12.41% |
| 2011 | 2,489 | -476 | -16.05% |
| 2010 | 2,965 | 0 | 0% |