Census tract · Honolulu County
Census Tract 78.16, Honolulu County, Hawaii
Census Tract 78.16, GEOID 15003007816, in Honolulu County, Hawaii, mostly within Waimalu (93% of its census blocks). 3,140 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±503); the 2020 Census counted 3,443.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,140
±503 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,443
Median household income
$114,914
±$17,002 (90% margin)
Honolulu County: $106,195
Median home value
$663,500
±$30,474 (90% margin)
Honolulu County: $897,500
Median gross rent
$2,851
±$617 (90% margin)
Honolulu County: $2,083
Where is Census Tract 78.16?
Census Tract 78.16 is one of 330 census tracts in Honolulu County, Hawaii. It covers 4.31 square miles of land, 798 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 15003007816, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Waimalu | 93% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 78.16: Tract 75.07 ($132,045), Tract 77.02 ($142,159), Tract 78.07 ($74,049), Tract 78.09 ($168,846), Tract 78.15 ($167,045), Tract 78.17 ($193,854), Tract 103.03 ($130,132) and Tract 103.09 ($171,083). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 78.16?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 78.16's population at 3,140 (±503) in 1,314 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,443 residents and 1,417 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 78.16 | Waimalu |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,140±503 | 13,061 |
| Households | 1,314±178 | 5,781 |
| Average household size | 2.39±0.23 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,417±149 | 6,213 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 78.16?
The median resident of Census Tract 78.16 is 51.5 years old; 13.4% are under 18 and 34.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 55.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 21.2%. 12.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 78.16 | Waimalu |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.5±5.1 | 43.9 |
| Under 18 years | 13.4%±5.0 pts | 14.6% |
| 65 years and over | 34.5%±8.0 pts | 24.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5%±3.4 pts | 9.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 14.9%±4.9 pts | 11.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 55.5%±7.7 pts | 54.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±2.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 21.2%±7.1 pts | 18.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.8%±5.1 pts | 18.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.3%±7.0 pts | 25.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.1%±4.4 pts | 12.6% |
| With a disability | 13.8%±3.7 pts | 9.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7%±1.7 pts | 4.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4%±2.1 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.6%±6.1 pts | 36.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.9%±4.4 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.1%±9.1 pts | 83.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 78.16 earn?
Half of the 1,314 households in Census Tract 78.16 earn less than $114,914 a year (±$17,002), against $106,195 across Honolulu County: 145th highest of the county's 312 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 78.16 | Waimalu |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,914±$17,002 | $89,232 |
| Mean household income | $128,658±$19,547 | $109,266 |
| Per capita income | $55,243±$8,579 | $49,279 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2%±5.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.6%±10.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.0%±2.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Households with a computer | 92.9%±4.5 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9%±5.8 pts | 94.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 78.16?
Owners occupy 91.1% of Census Tract 78.16's occupied homes and renters 8.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $663,500 by its owner (±$30,474). The median renter pays $2,851 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 78.16 | Waimalu |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $663,500±$30,474 | $597,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,851±$617 | $1,931 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.4%±29.8 pts | 38.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,927±$297 | $2,604 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.1%±4.9 pts | 63.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.9%±4.9 pts | 36.2% |
| Housing units | 1,417±149 | 6,213 |
| Single-family detached homes | 30.0%±6.8 pts | 20.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3%±1.8 pts | 5.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 78.16 get to work?
67.6% of Census Tract 78.16's workers drive alone and 17.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.6%.
| Measure | Tract 78.16 | Waimalu |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.0%±7.3 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6%±3.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.6%±9.6 pts | 67.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.0%±6.3 pts | 14.7% |
| Public transportation | 3.7%±3.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 17.9%±9.3 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.3 min±5.9 | 26.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 78.16 compare with the other tracts in Honolulu County?
Among Honolulu County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 78.16 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Honolulu County | In Waimalu |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 129th of 319 | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 292nd of 329 | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 145th of 312 | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 89th of 317 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 211th of 284 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 73rd of 298 | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 114th of 184 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 142nd of 313 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 40th of 319 | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 287 | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Honolulu County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 80.02 | 142nd | $115,859±$32,447 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1.16 | 143rd | $115,592±$35,904 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.02 | 144th | $115,114±$48,642 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 78.16 | 145th | $114,914±$17,002 |
| Tract 15.02 | 146th | $114,531±$16,864 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.05 | 147th | $114,412±$40,686 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19.01 | 148th | $114,167±$61,065 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 78.16?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 78.16 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections