City profile · Hawaii · Census ACS 2023

Waimea CDP (Kauai County), HI

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

2,070
Residents
$87,222
Median income
$573,900
Median home
$2,332
Median rent (state)

Waimea CDP (Kauai County) - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Waimea CDP (Kauai County) lands in the 68th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
90th
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: Waimea CDP (Kauai County), HI

2,070 people live in Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Waimea CDP (Kauai County) households earn a median of $87,222 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.6%. Typical homes in Waimea CDP (Kauai County) are valued around $573,900, and the median resident age is 49.7 years. 26.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.3% 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 $2,332 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Hawaii's average monthly utility costs around $280 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 84.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,070 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

$87,222 /yr

Poverty 8.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does Waimea CDP (Kauai County) compare to other US cities?

Waimea CDP (Kauai County) measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 90% 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 Waimea CDP (Kauai County) against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Hawaii only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Hawaii-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Hawaii's city distribution

Among the 150 Hawaii cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Waimea CDP (Kauai County) ranks #104 - the 31st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Waimea CDP (Kauai County) only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#87 of 155
44th percentile in Hawaii
Median Gross Rent
#84 of 160
33rd percentile in Hawaii
Median Home Value
#104 of 150
31st percentile in Hawaii
Poverty Rate
#54 of 160
66th percentile in Hawaii
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#100 of 160
36th 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.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Waimea CDP (Kauai County)'s home value compares nationally

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

$573,900 12th percentile more affordable than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $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. Waimea CDP (Kauai County) $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 - Waimea CDP (Kauai County), HI Waimea CDP (Kauai County), HI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Waimea CDP (Kauai County), 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 Waimea CDP (Kauai County), HI median $87,222/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%
Waimea CDP (Kauai County), 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 Waimea CDP (Kauai County), HI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.3%

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

Population
2,070
Median Income
$87,222
Median Home Value
$573,900
Median Age
49.7
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Labor force participation
60.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.5%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
13.8%
Work from Home
4.9%

Based on 1,036 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 Waimea CDP (Kauai County) sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.0
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,332/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Hawaii

Kapaau
2,029 people
Kealakekua
1,989 people
Wheeler AFB
2,196 people
Hanapepe
2,288 people
Maunawili
2,288 people
Koloa
2,327 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Waimea CDP (Kauai County)'s 2,070 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rainbow Park, FL
2,070 people
Audubon, IA
2,069 people
Lakin, KS
2,069 people
Sebree, KY
2,071 people
Jal, NM
2,069 people
Monroe North, WA
2,069 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Waimea CDP (Kauai County)'s $87,222 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bryn Mawr, PA
$87,218 median income
Riner, VA
$87,230 median income
Willard, MO
$87,204 median income
Eagle Lake, WI
$87,244 median income
Valley Hill, NC
$87,250 median income
Okarche, OK
$87,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Waimea CDP (Kauai County), 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 Waimea CDP (Kauai County), HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 22.3% 28.4% 9.5% 39.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.5% White 22.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 28.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 9.5% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 39.8% 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 Waimea CDP (Kauai County) 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
Waimea CDP (Kauai County) (this city) 2,070 $87,222
Kapaau 2,029 $74,583
Kealakekua 1,989 $79,332
Wheeler AFB 2,196 $88,409
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Waimea CDP (Kauai County), HI?

What is the population of Waimea CDP (Kauai County), HI? +

Waimea CDP (Kauai County), HI has a population of 2,070 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Waimea CDP (Kauai County), HI? +

In Waimea CDP (Kauai County), the typical household earns $87,222 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Waimea CDP (Kauai County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Waimea CDP (Kauai County); 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 Waimea CDP (Kauai County), HI? +

The median home value in Waimea CDP (Kauai County) is $573,900, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.