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Waikoloa Beach Resort, HI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Waikoloa Beach Resort — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

737
Residents
$83,438
Median income
$1,168,900
Median home
$2,433
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Waikoloa Beach Resort, HI

Waikoloa Beach Resort is a city in Hawaii with a population of 737 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $83,438 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 31.1%. Typical homes in Waikoloa Beach Resort are valued around $1,168,900, and the median resident age is 67.4 years. About 56.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 23.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Hawaii registers 110.0 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,433 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $280 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 75.0 out of 100 (High).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

737 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Hawaii

Median Household Income

$83,438 /yr

Poverty 31.1%

Cost of Living Index

110.0 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Waikoloa Beach Resort compare to other US cities?

Where Waikoloa Beach Resort sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 98% pricier than other cities
Median rent 99% pricier than other cities

Percentiles compare Waikoloa Beach Resort against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Waikoloa Beach Resort, HI Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Waikoloa Beach Resort, HI. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Waikoloa Beach Resort, HI — median $83,438/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for Waikoloa Beach Resort, HI — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 56.3%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 31.1%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 23.2%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
737
Median Income
$83,438
Median Home Value
$1,168,900
Median Age
67.4
Poverty Rate
31.1%
Labor force participation
23.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
56.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
51.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.9%
Work from Home
38.4%
Other
5.5%

Based on 164 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

Hawaii state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
110.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,433/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Waikoloa Beach Resort, HI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Waikoloa Beach Resort, HI — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Waikoloa Beach Resort compares to nearby Hawaii cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Waikoloa Beach Resort) plus the nearest peer cities in Hawaii, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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Waikoloa Beach Resort

83.44% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$83,438
Brackets
1
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HI

Hana

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$80
Brackets
1
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HI

Launiupoko

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$70
Brackets
1
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HI

Naalehu

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$80
Brackets
1
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Waikoloa Beach Resort, HI?

What is the population of Waikoloa Beach Resort, HI? +

Waikoloa Beach Resort, HI has a population of 737 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Waikoloa Beach Resort, HI? +

The median household income in Waikoloa Beach Resort is $83,438 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Waikoloa Beach Resort? +

Waikoloa Beach Resort has a cost of living index of 110.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

What is the median home value in Waikoloa Beach Resort, HI? +

The median home value in Waikoloa Beach Resort is $1,168,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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.

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