Population
879 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii
City profile · Hawaii · Census ACS 2023
Waiahole-Waikane, HI
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Waiahole-Waikane - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 879
- Residents
- $80,556
- Median income
- $2,642
- Median rent (state)
Waiahole-Waikane - the verdict
Waiahole-Waikane ranks in the 62nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 62nd
- percentile, household income
- 94th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Waiahole-Waikane, HI
Waiahole-Waikane is a small town in Hawaii, home to 879 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Waiahole-Waikane brings in $80,556 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.7%. The median resident age is 41.3 years. 43.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Hawaii carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Hawaii at 110.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,642 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Hawaii's average monthly utility costs around $280 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.8 out of 100 (Very High).
Median Household Income
$80,556 /yr
Poverty 6.7%
Cost of Living Index (state)
110.0 (US=100)
Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average
How does Waiahole-Waikane compare to other US cities?
Where Waiahole-Waikane sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 62% higher than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Waiahole-Waikane's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Hawaii, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.0%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.7%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.6%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
879
Median Income
$80,556
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
41.3
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Labor force participation
53.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.0%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
47.5%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
2.6%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
31.9%
Other
4.9%
Based on 345 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Hawaii - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$220
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$280
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Hawaii state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Hawaii state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Waiahole-Waikane sits in
Cost of Living Index
110.0
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,642/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Hawaii
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Waiahole-Waikane's 879 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Waiahole-Waikane's $80,556 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Waiahole-Waikane compares to nearby Hawaii cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Waiahole-Waikane (this city) | 879 | $80,556 |
| Fern Forest | 880 | $33,173 |
| Royal Hawaiian Estates | 889 | $61,477 |
| Punaluu | 855 | $88,611 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Waiahole-Waikane, HI?
What is the population of Waiahole-Waikane, HI? +
879 people live in Waiahole-Waikane, HI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Waiahole-Waikane, HI? +
Waiahole-Waikane households earn a median of $80,556 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Waiahole-Waikane? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Waiahole-Waikane; the closest available measure is the Hawaii state average, a cost of living index of 110.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Hawaii vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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