Waianae CDP, Honolulu County, Hawaii Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Waianae CDP, Hawaii, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Waianae CDP, Hawaii. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Waianae CDP, Hawaii. The estimated population of Waianae CDP, Hawaii is 14,152 people, with a median age of 34.5.

We can look at the total population in Waianae CDP over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
14,152
+7.28%
+3.78%
2020
13,192
-3.06% -
2019
13,609
-3.17% -
2018
14,054
+3.07%
-
2017
13,636
- -

Population of Waianae CDP, Hawaii by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
7.4%
6%
+23.33%
Black/African American
0.8%
0.2%
+300.00%
Native
0.2%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
20.6%
17.4%
+18.39%
Asian
8.7%
14.2%
-38.73%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
42%
31.3%
+34.19%
Two Or More Races
20.2%
30.9%
-34.63%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Waianae CDP, Hawaii by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 34.5 +3.6% 34.7 +3.58% 34.4 +3.93%
2020 33.3 +0.6% 33.5 +5.68% 33.1 -3.78%
2019 33.1 +4.42% 31.7 +2.92% 34.4 +4.24%
2018 31.7 -5.65% 30.8 -6.38% 33 -4.9%
2017 33.6 - 32.9 - 34.7 -

The median age of Waianae CDP, Hawaii gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,113 +5.47% 1,055 +18.03% 1,130 1,244
10 to 19 990 +14.01% 1,144 -3.4% 1,112 1,101
20 to 29 959 -20.12% 920 -12.83% 752 795
30 to 39 912 -11.36% 793 +17.08% 804 933
40 to 49 748 +36.51% 829 -3.44% 1,035 797
50 to 59 786 +7.72% 1,069 -19.44% 831 873
60 to 69 689 -2.58% 568 +55.84% 655 947
70+ 426 +45.49% 635 -18.32% 636 507

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Waianae CDP, Hawaii is $71,681.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Waianae CDP.

  • Under 25
    $34,550.00
  • 25 to 44
    $70,727.00
  • 45 to 64
    $66,313.00
  • 65 and over
    $83,529.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Waianae CDP, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Waianae CDP, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Waianae CDP, Hawaii is currently $90,907.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

8.15% of households in Waianae CDP are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Waianae CDP against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.33%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.49%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.66%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.68%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.45%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.24%
  • $200,000 or more
    8.15%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Waianae CDP is $23,722.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Waianae CDP by the total population of Waianae CDP.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Waianae CDP, Hawaii, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Waianae CDP to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    4.71%
  • Bachelor's degree
    16.92%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.72%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    69.12%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.54%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Waianae CDP that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Waianae CDP over the age of 16 is 10,276.

Of those people, a total of 60.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Waianae CDP is 52.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 711 32.90% 41.50%
20 to 24 years 708 72.60% 13.00%
25 to 29 years 839 78.40% 16.70%
30 to 34 years 1,035 74.00% 6.50%
35 to 44 years 1,910 80.30% 15.30%
45 to 54 years 1,496 79.50% 9.70%
55 to 59 years 832 69.60% 10.40%
60 to 64 years 888 55.90% 1.20%
65 to 74 years 1,277 17.30% 7.70%
75 years and over 580 5.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Waianae CDP. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,268 42.40% 6.10%
Black or African American 98 89.80% 2.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 26 11.50% 0.00%
Asian 1,122 58.30% 5.60%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 4,735 66.30% 14.70%
Other 58 72.40% 0.00%
Two or more races 2,969 59.20% 12.60%
Hispanic or Latino 1,756 72.60% 13.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 999 37.10% 8.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Waianae CDP as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Waianae CDP is 5,407, with median earnings of $34,667.00.

Women in Waianae CDP, Hawaii earning approximately 69.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,407 $34,667.00
Male 2,743 $40,955.00
Female 2,664 $28,455.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 452 $52,946.00
Business and Financial 116 $42,500.00
Computer and Mathematical 21 $86,875.00
Architecture and Engineering 13 $44,688.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 20 $72,500.00
Community and Social Service 224 $16,311.00
Legal 2 $0.00
Educational and Library 418 $31,700.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 82 $6,161.00
Healthcare Practitioners 152 $60,556.00
Healthcare Support 100 $11,071.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 244 $31,150.00
Law Enforcement 29 $106,250.00
Food Preparation and Serving 243 $20,875.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 212 $35,119.00
Personal Care and Service 140 $26,974.00
Sales 464 $24,444.00
Office and Administrative Support 794 $36,111.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 69 $21,860.00
Construction and Extraction 587 $51,528.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 253 $54,375.00
Production 107 $28,438.00
Transportation and Material Moving 360 $32,317.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 320 $54,531.00 132 $37,000.00
Business and Financial 45 $54,750.00 71 $36,964.00
Computer and Mathematical 10 $66,250.00 11 $115,781.00
Architecture and Engineering 9 $67,917.00 4 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 20 $72,500.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 34 $63,750.00 190 $15,615.00
Legal 1 $0.00 1 $0.00
Educational and Library 20 $75,000.00 398 $31,300.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 74 $5,982.00 8 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 26 $41,923.00 126 $61,389.00
Healthcare Support 15 $28,125.00 85 $9,855.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 194 $31,750.00 50 $26,250.00
Law Enforcement 29 $106,250.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 107 $19,083.00 136 $22,250.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 132 $35,655.00 80 $25,938.00
Personal Care and Service 49 $35,688.00 91 $23,750.00
Sales 120 $52,833.00 344 $21,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 73 $56,607.00 721 $35,394.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 45 $0.00 24 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 587 $51,528.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 210 $52,596.00 43 $88,507.00
Production 79 $31,875.00 28 $6,522.00
Transportation and Material Moving 316 $31,474.00 44 $44,167.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,485 households in Waianae CDP, with an average household size of 3.96 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,773 families in Waianae CDP with an average family size of 4.41 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,878 244 651 712
Average Household Size 4.55 4.7 4.96 1.24
Total Families 1,878 244 651 0
Average Household Size 4.47 4.38 4.25 0

Poverty

Of the 2,773 families in Waianae CDP, 15.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Waianae CDP:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,638 housing units in Waianae CDP, Hawaii.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,485 95.79%
Vacant 153 4.21%

34.80% of the total 3,638 housing units in Waianae CDP are rental units. This is approximately 1,266 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,179 are occupied by the owner - or 59.90% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Waianae CDP is $1,097.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Waianae CDP that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    40
  • Less than $500
    229
  • $500 to $999
    311
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    392
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    123
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    119
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    85
  • $3,000 or more
    7

Property Value

The median value of a property in Waianae CDP is $423,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Waianae CDP that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    89
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    12
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    114
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    98
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    283
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    922
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    623
  • $1,000,000 or more
    38

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Waianae CDP. The chart below shows the number of properties in Waianae CDP that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    42
  • 1940 to 1949
    109
  • 1950 to 1959
    317
  • 1960 to 1969
    338
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,069
  • 1980 to 1989
    440
  • 1990 to 1999
    676
  • 2000 to 2009
    431
  • 2010 to 2013
    216
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Waianae CDP that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    500
  • 1 vehicle available
    953
  • 2 vehicles available
    973
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,059

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Waianae CDP get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Waianae CDP that commute to work in a particular way.

44.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Waianae CDP.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    118
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    294
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    408
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    190
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    258
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    76
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    851
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    35
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    108
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    949
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,185
  • 90 or more minutes
    566

Summary

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