Waimea, HI Profile: Facts & Data

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Waimea, Hawaii - Basic Facts

The Waimea CDP(1) had a population of 10,024 as of July 1, 2023. Waimea ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Hawaii. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Waimea is located at latitude 20.0231 and longitude -155.6717 in Hawaii County. The formal boundaries for the Waimea Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 39.29 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Hawaii County is in the Hawaii time zone (GMT -10).

The Waimea Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Hawaii is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Waimea Census Designated Place is located within South Kohala Division of Hawaii County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Waimea, HI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 10,024 (100%)
Population in Households 9,965 (99.4%)
Population in Families 8,308 (82.9%)
Population in Group Quarters1 59 ( 0.6%)
Population Density 255
Diversity Index2 77
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $103,296
Average Household Income $144,891
% of Income for Mortgage4 39%
Per Capita Income $50,226
Wealth Index5 146
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (50.0)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 3,884 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 2,000 (51.5%)
Renter Occupied HU 1,474 (38.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 410 (10.6%)
Median Home Value $667,704
Average Home Value $900,938
Housing Affordability Index3 69
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 3,474
Average Household Size 2.87
Family Households 2,504
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 0.37% 0.18%
Households 0.63% 0.38%
Families   0.42%
Median Household Income   1.83%
Per Capita Income   2.63%
Owner Occupied HU   1.01%

Waimea, HI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Waimea to the other 163 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Hawaii by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 33 80th
Population Density # 125 24th
Median Household Income # 31 82nd
Housing Affordability Index # 133 82nd
Per Capita Income # 34 80th
Diversity Index # 42 75th

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