Wailua, HI

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2021 Population
2,630
6.01% 1-year growth
US Senator
Brian Schatz
Democratic Party
US Senator
Mazie Hirono
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
42.9
14.2% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
15%
1.81% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$60,568
3.87% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$605,700
13.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wailua, HI had a population of 2.63k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $60,568. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wailua, HI grew from 2,481 to 2,630, a 6.01% increase and its median household income grew from $58,313 to $60,568, a 3.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wailua, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (16.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.39%), and White (Hispanic) (3.76%).

None of the households in Wailua, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Wailua, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Wailua, HI was $605,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

Most people in Wailua, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Wailua, HI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Wailua, HI is home to a population of 2.63k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.75% of Wailua, HI residents were born outside of the country (230 people).

In 2021, there were 1.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.01k people) in Wailua, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 657 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 445 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.7%
2021 Citizenship
96.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.7% of Wailua, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wailua, HI was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wailua, HI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.01k ± 303
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    657 ± 186
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    445 ± 156
14.6%
Hispanic Population
383 people

In 2021, there were 1.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.01k people) in Wailua, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 657 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 445 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.6% of the people in Wailua, HI are hispanic (383 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wailua, HI as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.75%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
230 people
8.95%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
222 people

As of 2021, 8.75% of Wailua, HI residents (230 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wailua, HI was 8.95%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    83 ± 51
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    50 ± 51
  3. Korea
    6 ± 16

Wailua, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Wailua, HI employs 1.21k people. The largest industries in Wailua, HI are Accommodation & Food Services (203 people), Retail Trade (150 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (138 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($66,500), Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,250), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,403).

Occupations

1.21k
2021 Value
± 218
2.19%
1 Year growth
± 24.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wailua, HI grew at a rate of 2.19%, from 1.19k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wailua, HI, are Sales & Related Occupations (231 people), Management Occupations (130 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (122 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wailua, HI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.21k
2021 Value
± 218
2.19%
1 Year growth
± 24.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wailua, HI grew at a rate of 2.19%, from 1.19k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wailua, HI, are Accommodation & Food Services (203 people), Retail Trade (150 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (138 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wailua, HI, though some of these residents may live in Wailua, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,310
Median earning men ± $16,816
$28,958
Median earning women ± $7,645

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($75,357), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,359), and Construction ($52,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($72,731), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,667), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,781).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Hawaii. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Hawaii.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $5.11B
  2. $3.18B
  3. $1.98B

In 2020, the top outbound Hawaii product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $5.11B, followed by Electronics ($3.18B) and Mixed freight ($1.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Hawaii products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$29.7B
2020 Value in Hawaii
$52.8B
Projected 2050 Value in Hawaii
77.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Hawaii trade was $29.7B. This is expected to increase 77.5% to $52.8B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Hawaii trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $1.51B
  2. $962M
  3. $363M

In 2020, the top outbound Hawaii domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $1.51B, followed by Texas with $962M and Tennessee and $363M.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Hawaii shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.955%).

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing the state of Hawaii. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Hawaii

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Brian Schatz
Senator from Hawaii3
Assumed office on December 26, 2012
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.
Mazie Hirono
Senator from Hawaii1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing Hawaii.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Hawaii over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Hawaii

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Hawaii have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.796% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.873% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (327k), Some college (251k), and Bachelors Degree (237k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Wailua, HI was $605,700 in 2021, which is 2.47 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $532,300 to $605,700, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Wailua, HI is 62.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wailua, HI have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wailua, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$605,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$47,848
$597
Median Property Taxes
±$141

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wailua, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wailua, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

62.8%
Homeownership
2021
76.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 62.8% of the housing units in Wailua, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 402.05
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Wailua, HI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,568
Median Household Income
± $10,734
951
Number of Households
± 176

In 2021, the median household income of the 951 households in Wailua, HI grew to $60,568 from the previous year's value of $58,313.

The following chart displays the households in Wailua, HI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wailua, HI is from Hawaii.
0.431
2021 Wage GINI in Hawaii
0.428
2020 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2021, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.735% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hawaii in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (75.3%)
  2. Carpooled (11.5%)
  3. Walked (6.68%)

In 2021, 75.3% of workers in Wailua, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who walked to work (6.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

18.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wailua, HI have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wailua, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wailua, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wailua, HI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wailua, HI (395 out of 2.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wailua, HI is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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90.3% of the population of Wailua, HI has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kauai County, HI see 1291 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.92% decrease from the previous year (1387 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1437 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 479 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,291 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kauai County, HI

Primary care physicians in Kauai County, HI see an average of 1,291 patients per year. This represents a 6.92% decrease from the previous year (1,387 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kauai County, HI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.73%
Uninsured
44.4%
Employer Coverage
16.5%
Medicaid
15.5%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
1.56%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wailua, HI grew by 171% from 3.59% to 9.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wailua, HI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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