Wailuku, Hawaii Population 2024

15,657

Wailuku is a city located in Maui County Hawaii. Wailuku has a 2024 population of 15,657. It is also the county seat of Maui County. Wailuku is currently declining at a rate of -2.89% annually and its population has decreased by -10.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,523 in 2020.

The average household income in Wailuku is $114,749 with a poverty rate of 5.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wailuku is 40.3 years, 38.6 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Wailuku Demographics

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

  • Asian: 33.59%
  • Two or more races: 32.14%
  • White: 20.4%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 10.14%
  • Other race: 2.25%
  • Black or African American: 1.22%
  • Native American: 0.27%
State
Hawaii
Land Area (mi²)
5.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,973.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-10.65% (-1,866)
The current population of Wailuku, Hawaii is 15,657 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,523.

Wailuku, Hawaii Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian5,57333.59%
Two or more races5,33232.14%
White3,38420.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,68210.14%
Other race3732.25%
Black or African American2021.22%
Native American440.27%

Asian

Two or more races

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Wailuku Population by Race

Wailuku Population Pyramid 2024

Wailuku Median Age

40.3

Total

38.6

Male

41.8

Female

Wailuku Adults

There are 12,312 adults, (2,849 of whom are seniors) in Wailuku.

Wailuku Age Dependency

75.3

Age Dependency Ratio

30.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Wailuku Sex Ratio

Female8,10148.83%
Male8,48951.17%

Wailuku Population by Age

Wailuku Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,9342.7768.831.2
Married3,0433.517426
Non Family2,0411.1760.739.3
Female6924.0771.828.2
Male1583.6258.941.1

3.52

Average Family Size

2.77

Average Household Size

68.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wailuku Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wailuku Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wailuku Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Wailuku Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$53,669

Average Earnings

$57,970

Average Male

$51,090

Average Female

Wailuku Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wailuku Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wailuku Language

77.73% of Wailuku residents speak only English, while 22.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 17.41% of the population.

Wailuku Language

Wailuku Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,06637512.23%
Multiple5,3102144.03%
Asian5,5472143.86%
Hispanic1,6481076.49%
Islander1,681603.57%
Black20110.5%

5.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.33%

Male Poverty Rate

6.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wailuku

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wailuku is White, with 12.23% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wailuku is Black, with 0.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.59%.

Wailuku Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School7.76%
Less Than 9th Grade6.81%
Bachelors or Greater5.23%
Some College4.81%

Wailuku Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed10.69%
Male Employed2.2%
Female Employed1.12%
Male Unemployed0%

Wailuku Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wailuku Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wailuku Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.7%

Male Marriage Rate

54.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Wailuku Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wailuku Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wailuku Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wailuku Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

804

Number of Veterans

712

Male Veterans

92

Female Veterans

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Wailuku Veterans by War

count

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Wailuku Veterans by Age

count

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Wailuku Veterans by Race

Wailuku Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wailuku Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.6%

Labor Force Participation

63.2%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Wailuku Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wailuku Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wailuku 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

62.53%

Born in Wailuku

88.19%

Native Born

11.81%

Foreign Born

4.95%

Non Citizen

6.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.19% of Wailuku residents were born in the United States, with 62.53% having been born in Hawaii. 4.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wailuku Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202415,657-466-2.89%
202316,123-467-2.81%
202216,5909205.87%
202115,670-1,853-10.57%
202017,523-185-1.04%
201917,7083542.04%
201817,3543592.11%
201716,9958165.04%
201616,1791150.72%
201516,064-132-0.82%
201416,1961951.22%
201316,0013812.44%
201215,620-371-2.32%
201115,9916784.43%
201015,31300%
200012,2961,60815.04%
199010,6884284.17%
198010,2602,28128.59%
19707,9791,01014.49%
19606,969-455-6.13%
19507,4241051.43%
19407,3193214.59%
19306,9982,89870.68%
18704,100-11,557-73.81%

Wailuku Population by Year