Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii

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Population in 2010: 8,841.
Population change since 2000: +20.9%
Males: 4,587  (51.9%)
Females: 4,254  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

40.0 years
Hawaii median age:

40.8 years

Zip codes: 96793.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $123,792 (it was $63,236 in 2000)
Waihee-Waiehu:

$123,792
HI:

$92,458

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,113 (it was $18,008 in 2000)

Waihee-Waiehu CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $783,390 (it was $212,600 in 2000)
Waihee-Waiehu:

$783,390
HI:

$820,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $647,128; mobile homes: $419,123; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $440,344

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,769.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waihee-Waiehu: 100.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.0%
(14.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.1% for Black residents, 21.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 77.4% for other race residents, 8.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Waihee-Waiehu, HI (2022)
    • 3,67533.4%Asian alone
    • 2,76125.1%Two or more races
    • 2,07418.9%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 1,21911.1%Hispanic
    • 8697.9%White alone
    • 2091.9%Black alone
    • 310.3%Other race alone
    • 120.1%American Indian alone

Races in Waihee-Waiehu detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Scottish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Land area: 4.25 square miles.

Population density: 2,078 people per square mile   (low).

Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii map

1,643 residents are foreign born (13.0% Asia).

This place:

14.9%
Hawaii:

18.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,001 (0.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,336 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Koolaupoko, HI (88.5 miles , pop. 117,994).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Honolulu, HI (89.4 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2492.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Waihee-Waikapu, HI (1.3 miles ),
Wailuku, HI (1.4 miles ),
Kahului, HI (1.9 miles ),
Puunene, HI (2.1 miles),
Waikapu, HI (2.2 miles ),
Spreckelsville, HI (2.4 miles ),
Maalaea, HI (2.8 miles ),
Paia, HI (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 20.92 N, Longitude: 156.50 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,446 (-40.4%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 275 (5.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 808

Distribution of median household income in Waihee-Waiehu, HI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Waihee-Waiehu, HI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
Hawaii:

2.9%
Most common industries in Waihee-Waiehu, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (16.3%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Food (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.4%)
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Food (8.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.2%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Waihee-Waiehu, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.9%)

Average climate in Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 31.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.19. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.19
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Waihee-Waiehu-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 1707% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/29/1975 at 14:47:40, a magnitude 7.2 (6.0 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 UK, 7.2 MS, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 139.3 miles away from Waihee-Waiehu center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths)
On 8/21/1951 at 10:57:00, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from Waihee-Waiehu center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MD, Depth: 23.7 mi) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2018 at 22:32:54, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 MW, Depth: 3.6 mi) earthquake occurred 147.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 126.0 miles away from Waihee-Waiehu center, causing $6,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Maui County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Fires: 4, Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, High Surfs: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Earthquake: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waihee-Waiehu topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Waihee-Waiehu:

  • HALE MAKUA HOME HEALTH SERVICE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
  • HALE MAKUA - WAILUKU (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
  • THE ARC OF MAUI - MANA OLA (Hospital, about 2 miles away; KAHULUI, HI)
  • MAUI MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
  • HOSPICE MAUI (Hospital, about 3 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
  • HALE MAKUA - KAHULUI (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; KAHULUI, HI)
  • KAHANA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; LAHAINA, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waihee-Waiehu:

  • University of Hawaii Maui College (about 3 miles; Kahului, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,492)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 88 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 88 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 89 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 92 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)
  • Honolulu Community College (about 93 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • Leeward Community College (about 101 miles; Pearl City, HI; FT enrollment: 4,589)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Waihee-Waiehu: Waihee Farm (A), Halekii Heiau (B), Waiehu Golf Course (C), Pihana Heiau (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mahalani Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Waiehu Stream (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Waihee-Waiehu include: Waiehu Beach Pavilion (1), Waiehu Heights Park (2), Waihee Ball Park (3), Waihee Beach Park (4), Waihee Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Preserve (5), Paukukalo Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Maui County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.8 people
Hawaii:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

82.9%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
7 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
5 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000
4 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Waihee-Waiehu:

Marital status in Waihee-Waiehu, HI
  • Never married: 42.2%
  • Now married: 44.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

For population 25 years and over in Waihee-Waiehu:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Hawaii average:

11.2

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Waihee-Waiehu
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Waihee-Waiehu:

(Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Waihee-Waiehu, HI (based on Maui County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic35,17922
Evangelical Protestant15,92876
Other14,35353
Mainline Protestant3,90237
Orthodox151
None85,457-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 41
Here:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 26
Maui County:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Maui County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 190
Maui County:

13.44 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.4%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Maui County:

22.6%
Hawaii:

20.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.6%
Hawaii:

9.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Waihee-Waiehu:

53.9%
Hawaii:

54.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Waihee-Waiehu:

49.1%
Hawaii:

50.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.1
Hawaii:

26.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Waihee-Waiehu:

16.9%
State:

16.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

19.1%
Hawaii:

18.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Waihee-Waiehu:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Waihee-Waiehu:

26.8%
Hawaii:

26.1%

General health condition:
Waihee-Waiehu:

56.5%
Hawaii:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Waihee-Waiehu:

82.6%
Hawaii:

82.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waihee-Waiehu, HI Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Waihee-Waiehu:

  • KMVI (550 AM; 5 kW; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • KAOI (1110 AM; 5 kW; KIHEI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KNUI (900 AM; 5 kW; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KORL (690 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KGU (760 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KSSK (590 AM; 8 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHVH (830 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHNR (650 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KIPA (620 AM; 10 kW; NAALEHU, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KLHT (1040 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF HONOLULU, INC.)
  • KPUA (670 AM; 10 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waihee-Waiehu:

  • KKUA (90.7 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KONI (104.7 FM; LANAI CITY, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII PUBLISHING, INC.)
  • K220HA (91.9 FM; KIHEI, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K210CM (89.9 FM; KIHEI, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KLHI-FM (101.1 FM; LAHAINA, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KNUI-FM (99.9 FM; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KJMD (98.3 FM; PUKALANI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • KPOA (93.5 FM; LAHAINA, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAOI-FM (95.1 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT INC)
  • K244AG (96.7 FM; MAUI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KEAO-LP (91.5 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: MANA'O RADIO)
  • K297AC (107.3 FM; WAILUKU, ETC., HI; Owner: LAHAINA BROADCASTING COMPANY, LTD.)
  • KNUQ-FM1 (103.7 FM; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT II,)
  • KPMW (105.5 FM; HALIIMAILE, HI; Owner: REY-CEL BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waihee-Waiehu:

  • K27DW (Channel 27; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KWHM (Channel 21; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K21AG (Channel 21; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Waihee-Waiehu fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Waihee-Waiehu fatal accident list:

May 30, 2021 04:00 AM, Sr-340 Kahekeli Hwy, Lat: 20.923872, Lon: -156.503025, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 11, 2013 10:49 PM, Cr-Omilu Street, Cr-Limu Eleele Street, Lat: 20.929947, Lon: -156.507653, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 30, 2009 10:33 PM, Sr-340, Lat: 20.935950, Lon: -156.513914, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 18, 2001 04:52 PM, Sr-340, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 6, 1999 01:25 AM, Sr-340, Lat: 20.917604, Lon: -156.497791, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.9mTotal length
  • $3,525,000Total costs
  • 10,090Total average daily traffic
  • 252Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,865Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waihee-Waiehu, HI
  • 51.7%No fuel used
  • 37.6%Electricity
  • 6.1%Solar energy
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waihee-Waiehu, HI
  • 60.5%Electricity
  • 31.1%No fuel used
  • 6.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Solar energy


Waihee-Waiehu compared to Hawaii state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

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  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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