City profile · Hawaii · Census ACS 2023

Wailuku, HI

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

15,754
Residents
$93,958
Median income
$781,700
Median home
$2,624
Median rent (state)

Wailuku - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Wailuku lands in the 74th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
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: Wailuku, HI

15,754 people live in Wailuku, Hawaii - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Wailuku brings in $93,958 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.8%. Home values in Wailuku run a median of $781,700, and the median resident age is 44.8 years. Educational attainment runs 35.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 5 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Hawaii carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,624 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Hawaii run around $280, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

15,754 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

$93,958 /yr

Poverty 3.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does Wailuku compare to other US cities?

Wailuku measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier 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

Each percentile compares Wailuku against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Hawaii only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Hawaii-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Wailuku toward the bottom of Hawaii's cities

Among the 160 Hawaii cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Wailuku ranks #120 - the 23rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wailuku only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#70 of 155
55th percentile in Hawaii
Median Gross Rent
#56 of 160
51st percentile in Hawaii
Median Home Value
#68 of 150
55th percentile in Hawaii
Poverty Rate
#120 of 160
23rd percentile in Hawaii
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#55 of 160
66th percentile in Hawaii

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Hawaii only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wailuku's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$781,700 6th percentile more affordable than 6% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wailuku $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wailuku, HI Wailuku, HI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wailuku, HI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wailuku, HI median $93,958/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern 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%
Wailuku, HI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wailuku, HI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.4%

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

Population
15,754
Median Income
$93,958
Median Home Value
$781,700
Median Age
44.8
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Labor force participation
60.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.8%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.5%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
3.1%
Work from Home
7.4%
Other
3.9%

Based on 7,520 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 Wailuku sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.0
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,624/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Hawaii

Ewa Beach
15,388 people
Ocean Pointe
16,276 people
Schofield Barracks
16,755 people
Waimalu
14,176 people
Wahiawa
17,515 people
Halawa
13,809 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wailuku's 15,754 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rutland, VT
15,747 people
Hartford, WI
15,761 people
Overland, MO
15,762 people
Jamestown, ND
15,774 people
Chelsea, AL
15,731 people
Longmeadow, MA
15,724 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wailuku's $93,958 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Sarasota, FL
$93,958 median income
West Dennis, MA
$93,958 median income
Rocky River, OH
$93,956 median income
Medina, TN
$93,964 median income
Renner Corner, SD
$93,967 median income
Enterprise, NV
$93,980 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wailuku, 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 Wailuku, HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 21.5% 35.1% 9.8% 31.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.3% White 21.5% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 35.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 9.8% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 31.6% 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.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wailuku 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
Wailuku (this city) 15,754 $93,958
Ewa Beach 15,388 $124,958
Ocean Pointe 16,276 $143,394
Schofield Barracks 16,755 $74,695
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wailuku, HI?

What is the population of Wailuku, HI? +

Wailuku, HI has a population of 15,754 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wailuku, HI? +

Wailuku households earn a median of $93,958 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wailuku? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wailuku; 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.

What is the median home value in Wailuku, HI? +

Wailuku's median home value sits at $781,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.

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