Waipahu, HI

Census Place

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2024 Population
40,482
US Senator
Brian Schatz
Democratic Party
US Senator
Mazie Hirono
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
40.2
1.26% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12%
4.93% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$103,895
5.33% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$868,600
3.97% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
19,529
3.88% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Waipahu, 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.

83.1% of the residents in Waipahu, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Waipahu, HI was $868,600, and the homeownership rate was 59.7%.

Most people in Waipahu, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Waipahu, HI was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Waipahu, HI is home to a population of 40.5k people, from which 83.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 41% of Waipahu, HI residents were born outside of the country (16.6k people).

In 2024, there were 5.97 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.2k people) in Waipahu, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.72k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) and 3.92k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.1%
2024 Citizenship
83.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83.1% of Waipahu, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waipahu, HI was 83.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waipahu, HI
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    28.2k ± 2.37k
  2. Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
    4.72k ± 1.3k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.92k ± 762
5.77%
Hispanic Population
2.34k people

In 2024, there were 5.97 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.2k people) in Waipahu, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.72k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) and 3.92k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.77% of the people in Waipahu, HI are hispanic (2.34k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waipahu, HI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Hawaii.
Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    116,461 ± 8,034 people
  2. Japan
    24,308 ± 3,795 people
  3. China
    20,348 ± 3,477 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 116,461 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 24,308 and China with 20,348.

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Foreign-Born Population

41%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
16.6k people
39.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
15.9k people

As of 2024, 41% of Waipahu, HI residents (16.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waipahu, HI was 39.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    547 ± 152
  2. Vietnam
    452 ± 117
  3. Korea
    190 ± 214

Waipahu, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Waipahu, HI.

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Economy

The economy of Waipahu, HI employs 19.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waipahu, HI were Accommodation & Food Services (3,184 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,877 people), and Retail Trade (2,749 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($66,354), Construction ($60,139), and Public Administration ($59,671).

Employment

Occupations

19.5k
2024 Value
± 1,056
3.88%
1 Year growth
± 7.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waipahu, HI grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 18.8k employees to 19.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waipahu, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,948 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,858 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,835 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waipahu, HI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Hawaii (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.5k
2024 Value
± 1,056
3.88%
1 Year growth
± 7.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waipahu, HI grew at a rate of 3.88%, from 18.8k employees to 19.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waipahu, HI, are Accommodation & Food Services (3,184 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,877 people), and Retail Trade (2,749 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waipahu, HI, though some of these residents may live in Waipahu, 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

$44,489
Median earning men ± $2,256
$37,793
Median earning women ± $2,072

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($78,333), Public Administration ($76,273), and Construction ($62,044).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,710), Information ($48,424), and Construction ($48,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.
Y-Axis
3.99%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 634k people employed in Hawaii. This represents a 3.99% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 22.4%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Kamala Harris with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.849%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Waipahu, HI. Showing the available data for Hawaii.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (60.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.849%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Kamala Harris with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hawaii for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Hawaii

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.
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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Waipahu, HI was $868,600 in 2024, which is 2.61 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $835,400 to $868,600, a 3.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Waipahu, HI is 59.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waipahu, HI have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waipahu, HI is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$868,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$21,349
$5,538
Median Property Taxes
±$535

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 Waipahu, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

59.7%
Homeownership
2024
71.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 59.7% of the housing units in Waipahu, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$103,895
Median Household Income
± $9,364
9.28k
Number of Households
± 728

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.28k households in Waipahu, HI grew to $103,895 from the previous year's value of $98,633.

The following chart displays the households in Waipahu, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waipahu, HI is from Hawaii.
0.433
2023 Wage GINI in Hawaii
0.434
2022 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2023, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.162% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hawaii in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (58.1%)
  2. Carpooled (16%)
  3. Public Transit (13.8%)

In 2024, 58.1% of workers in Waipahu, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16%) and those who used public transit to get to work (13.8%).

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

32.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waipahu, HI have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.54% of the workforce in Waipahu, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

5 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waipahu, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waipahu, HI have 5 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waipahu, HI (4.8k out of 40k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waipahu, HI is Asian, followed by Pacific Islander and Two Or More.

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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Health

94% of the population of Waipahu, HI has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1,122 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,122 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1111 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

6.03%
Uninsured
48.9%
Employer Coverage
19.3%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
11.7%
Non-Group
1.68%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waipahu, HI declined by 2.98% from 6.21% to 6.03%.

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

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