Waipahu, HI

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    40,482
    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.

    United States

    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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    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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    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.

    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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    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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    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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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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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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    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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