Census tract · Honolulu County
Census Tract 99.05, Honolulu County, Hawaii
Census Tract 99.05, GEOID 15003009905, in Honolulu County, Hawaii, entirely within Waialua. 2,967 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±460); the 2020 Census counted 3,879.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,967
±460 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,879
Median household income
$91,576
±$13,296 (90% margin)
Honolulu County: $106,195
Median home value
$999,500
±$70,114 (90% margin)
Honolulu County: $897,500
Median gross rent
$1,692
±$579 (90% margin)
Honolulu County: $2,083
Where is Census Tract 99.05?
Census Tract 99.05 is one of 330 census tracts in Honolulu County, Hawaii. It covers 1.22 square miles of land, 3,177 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 15003009905, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Waialua | 100% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 99.05: Tract 99.02 ($86,125) and Tract 99.06 ($94,500). 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 99.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 99.05's population at 2,967 (±460) in 1,035 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,879 residents and 1,309 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 99.05 | Waialua |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,967±460 | 3,050 |
| Households | 1,035±142 | 1,092 |
| Average household size | 2.86±0.35 | 2.79 |
| Housing units | 1,197±144 | 1,254 |
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 99.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 99.05 is 47.7 years old; 12.6% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 29.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 26.9%. 17.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 99.05 | Waialua |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7±7.0 | 49.0 |
| Under 18 years | 12.6%±5.2 pts | 12.3% |
| 65 years and over | 24.8%±6.4 pts | 26.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.2%±6.9 pts | 12.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.0%±7.4 pts | 23.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 29.9%±8.3 pts | 30.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 4.6%±4.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 26.9%±8.5 pts | 27.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±2.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.3%±7.0 pts | 16.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.9%±8.2 pts | 25.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6%±2.4 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 15.1%±4.3 pts | 15.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5%±3.1 pts | 4.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9%±3.0 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.6%±8.6 pts | 28.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4%±3.3 pts | 6.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.2%±1.5 pts | 97.3% |
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 99.05 earn?
Half of the 1,035 households in Census Tract 99.05 earn less than $91,576 a year (±$13,296), against $106,195 across Honolulu County: 201st highest of the county's 312 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 99.05 | Waialua |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,576±$13,296 | $88,269 |
| Mean household income | $119,411±$18,215 | $115,349 |
| Per capita income | $42,274±$5,172 | $41,901 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4%±4.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.3%±21.3 pts | 28.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.0%±7.2 pts | 13.3% |
| Households with a computer | 91.7%±8.2 pts | 91.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3%±8.0 pts | 87.0% |
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 99.05?
Owners occupy 64.8% of Census Tract 99.05's occupied homes and renters 35.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $999,500 by its owner (±$70,114). The median renter pays $1,692 a month including utilities, and 41.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 99.05 | Waialua |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $999,500±$70,114 | $997,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,692±$579 | $1,678 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.7%±18.8 pts | 41.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,107±$262 | $3,107 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.8%±9.4 pts | 63.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.2%±9.4 pts | 36.1% |
| Housing units | 1,197±144 | 1,254 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.1%±8.2 pts | 75.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2%±4.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8%±1.7 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.9%±5.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0%±5.3 pts | 4.8% |
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 99.05 get to work?
77.6% of Census Tract 99.05's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.7%.
| Measure | Tract 99.05 | Waialua |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7%±7.4 pts | 65.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7%±4.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6%±7.4 pts | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 6.4%±4.7 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 5.7%±3.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Walked | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 9.1%±5.7 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.6 min±4.0 | 32.4 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 99.05 compare with the other tracts in Honolulu County?
Among Honolulu County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 99.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Honolulu County |
|---|---|
| Population | 150th of 319 |
| Residents per square mile | 238th of 329 |
| Median household income | 201st of 312 |
| Per capita income | 186th of 317 |
| Median home value | 92nd of 284 |
| Median gross rent | 233rd of 298 |
| Poverty rate | 97th of 184 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 223rd of 313 |
| Median age | 78th of 319 |
| Owner-occupied share | 155th of 287 |
The tracts next to it on Honolulu County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 97.04 | 198th | $93,500±$23,166 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19.05 | 199th | $91,875±$37,486 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 90 | 200th | $91,667±$9,516 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 99.05 | 201st | $91,576±$13,296 |
| Tract 35.04 | 202nd | $90,746±$18,211 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 87.06 | 203rd | $90,625±$33,377 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 62.03 | 204th | $90,369±$12,902 · 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 99.05?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 99.05 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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