Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii

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Population in 2010: 5,188.
Population change since 2000: +13.6%
Males: 2,552  (49.2%)
Females: 2,636  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

46.3 years
Hawaii median age:

40.8 years

Zip codes: 96746.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $111,854 (it was $48,047 in 2000)
Wailua Homesteads:

$111,854
HI:

$92,458

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,213 (it was $23,675 in 2000)

Wailua Homesteads CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $960,778 (it was $283,100 in 2000)
Wailua Homesteads:

$960,778
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

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,911.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wailua Homesteads: 108.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.0%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.7% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 11.5% for other race residents, 0.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Wailua Homesteads, HI (2022)
    • 3,28345.5%White alone
    • 2,09229.0%Two or more races
    • 82411.4%Asian alone
    • 6468.9%Hispanic
    • 3204.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 300.4%Other race alone
    • 100.1%Black alone
    • 100.1%American Indian alone

Races in Wailua Homesteads detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (10.5%), Irish (8.6%), European (6.9%), Portuguese (4.8%), Italian (4.3%), German (3.9%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Land area: 7.04 square miles.

Population density: 737 people per square mile   (low).

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499 residents are foreign born (2.5% Asia, 1.3% Oceania, 1.1% North America, 1.0% Europe, 0.8% Latin America).

This place:

6.9%
Hawaii:

18.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,026 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,572 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ewa, HI (100.5 miles , pop. 272,328).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2617.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Wailua, HI (1.7 miles ),
Kapaa, HI (1.8 miles ),
Hanamaulu, HI (2.2 miles ),
Lihue, HI (2.5 miles ),
Puhi, HI (2.6 miles ),
Anahola, HI (2.7 miles ),
Kilauea, HI (3.2 miles ),
Kalihiwai, HI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 22.06 N, Longitude: 159.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 808

Distribution of median household income in Wailua Homesteads, HI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wailua Homesteads, HI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Hawaii:

2.9%
Most common industries in Wailua Homesteads, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.7%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (15.9%)
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.6%)
  • Health care (16.5%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Air transportation (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Wailua Homesteads, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.8%)
  • Art and design workers (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)

Average climate in Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Wailua Homesteads-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 622% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1951 at 10:57:00, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 271.0 miles away from the city center
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 334.3 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths)
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 267.0 miles away from Wailua Homesteads center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MD, Depth: 23.7 mi) earthquake occurred 269.3 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 341.4 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 316.5 miles away from the city 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 Kauai County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, High Surf: 1, Typhoon: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wailua Homesteads topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wailua Homesteads:

  • SAMUEL MAHELONA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; KAPAA, HI)
  • KAUAI DIALYSIS FACILITY (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; LIHUE, HI)
  • G N WILCOX MEM HOSP - SNF/ICF (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LIHUE, HI)
  • KAUAI HOSPICE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; LIHUE, HI)
  • ST.FRANCIS HOME CARE SERVICES - KAUAI (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; LIHUE, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wailua Homesteads:

  • Brigham Young University-Hawaii (about 99 miles; Laie, HI; Full-time enrollment: 3,527)
  • Leeward Community College (about 102 miles; Pearl City, HI; FT enrollment: 4,589)
  • Honolulu Community College (about 110 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 112 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 115 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 115 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 116 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Poliahu Heiau (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Wailua Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Fork Wailua River (A), South Fork Wailua River (B), Kalama Stream (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Wailua Homesteads: Wailua Homesteads Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Kauai 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:

2.7 people
Hawaii:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.2%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.0%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
20 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
10 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Wailua Homesteads in 2000:

  • 32 people in religious group quarters
  • 24 people in nursing homes
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

For population 15 years and over in Wailua Homesteads:

Marital status in Wailua Homesteads, HI
  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 48.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

For population 25 years and over in Wailua Homesteads:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Hawaii average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wailua Homesteads, HI (based on Kauai County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic10,10810
Other7,64830
Evangelical Protestant5,72544
Mainline Protestant3,03322
None40,577-
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: 22
Kauai County:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

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

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
This county:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Kauai County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 87
This county:

13.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kauai County:

9.2%
Hawaii:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Kauai County:

20.4%
State:

20.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Kauai County:

7.6%
Hawaii:

9.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

53.5%
Hawaii:

54.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wailua Homesteads:

50.1%
Hawaii:

50.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.8
State:

26.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wailua Homesteads:

17.7%
State:

16.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.0%
Hawaii:

18.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Hawaii:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wailua Homesteads:

30.8%
Hawaii:

26.1%

General health condition:
Here:

57.5%
Hawaii:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.6%
Hawaii:

82.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wailua Homesteads, HI Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Wailua Homesteads:

  • KQNG (570 AM; 1 kW; LIHUE, HI; Owner: VISONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KUAI (720 AM; 5 kW; ELEELE, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KHNR (650 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KHCM (940 AM; 10 kW; WAIPAHU, 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)
  • KLHT (1040 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF HONOLULU, INC.)
  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • KUMU (1500 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF OAHU LICENSE LLC)
  • KJPN (1370 AM; 6 kW; PEARL CITY, HI; Owner: DIAMOND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wailua Homesteads:

  • KAWV (98.1 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: O'HANA RADIO PARTNERS)
  • KAQA (91.9 FM; KILAUEA, HI; Owner: KEKAHU FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K211DQ (90.1 FM; KAUAI, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KITH (98.9 FM; KAPAA, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII-TWO, INC.)
  • KSRF (95.9 FM; POIPU, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KHJC (88.9 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KTOH (99.9 FM; KALAHEO, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII-ONE, INC.)
  • KFMN (96.9 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: FM 97 ASSOCIATES)
  • KQNG-FM (93.5 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: VISONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KSHK (103.3 FM; KEKAHA, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KAQA-FM1 (91.9 FM; KILAUEA, HI; Owner: KEKAHU FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wailua Homesteads:

  • K63AZ (Channel 63; ANAHOLA, ETC., HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)
  • K55DZ (Channel 55; LIHUE, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.1mTotal length
  • $1,581,000Total costs
  • 73,141Total average daily traffic
  • 1,774Total average daily truck traffic
  • 87,881Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wailua Homesteads, HI
  • 68.7%No fuel used
  • 19.5%Electricity
  • 7.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wailua Homesteads, HI
  • 67.4%No fuel used
  • 12.2%Electricity
  • 10.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.0%Utility gas
  • 5.0%Solar energy


Wailua Homesteads compared to Hawaii state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.

Wailua Homesteads on our top lists:

  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Northern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: construction (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: construction (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 (96746) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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