Wailea is a city located in Maui County Hawaii. Wailea has a 2024 population of 6,459. Wailea is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually but its population has increased by 3.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,239 in 2020.
The average household income in Wailea is $162,563 with a poverty rate of 13.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wailea is 54.2 years, 56.8 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wailea was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,857 | 2.27 | 64.4 | 35.6 |
| Married | 1,567 | 2.61 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Non Family | 903 | 1.37 | 56.8 | 43.2 |
| Female | 221 | 3.27 | 73.3 | 26.7 |
| Male | 166 | 2.61 | 35.5 | 64.5 |
2.59
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
64.4%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$45,377
Average Earnings
$52,951
Average Male
$31,027
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.58% of Wailea residents speak only English, while 13.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.25% of the population.
rate
13.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.41%
Male Poverty Rate
10.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wailea is Black, with 94.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wailea is Islander, with 2.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.1%
Male Marriage Rate
54.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.48%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.7%
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Employment Rate
5.8%
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
23.72%
Born in Wailea
84.59%
Native Born
15.41%
Foreign Born
6.52%
Non Citizen
8.88%
Naturalized
84.59% of Wailea residents were born in the United States, with 23.72% having been born in Hawaii. 6.52% 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 | 6,459 | -29 | -0.45% |
| 2023 | 6,488 | -29 | -0.44% |
| 2022 | 6,517 | -29 | -0.44% |
| 2021 | 6,546 | 307 | 4.92% |
| 2020 | 6,239 | 21 | 0.34% |
| 2019 | 6,218 | 562 | 9.94% |
| 2018 | 5,656 | 54 | 0.96% |
| 2017 | 5,602 | -231 | -3.96% |
| 2016 | 5,833 | 177 | 3.13% |
| 2015 | 5,656 | -451 | -7.38% |
| 2014 | 6,107 | 69 | 1.14% |
| 2013 | 6,038 | -292 | -4.61% |
| 2012 | 6,330 | 201 | 3.28% |
| 2011 | 6,129 | 191 | 3.22% |
| 2010 | 5,938 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 5,671 | -788 | -12.2% |