Wainiha, Hawaii

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Population in 2010: 318.
Males: 146  (46.2%)
Females: 172  (53.8%)
Median resident age:

44.3 years
Hawaii median age:

40.8 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $87,730
Wainiha:

$87,730
HI:

$92,458

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,268

Wainiha CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $854,600
Wainiha:

$854,600
HI:

$820,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $763,004; detached houses: $770,580
March 2022 cost of living index in Wainiha: 103.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.8%

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  • Races in Wainiha, HI (2022)
    • 6449.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 3526.9%White alone
    • 1511.5%Asian alone
    • 1511.5%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: European (45.8%), Italian (29.2%), Northern European (25.0%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 15 feet

1 resident is foreign born

This place:

0.8%
Hawaii:

18.0%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ewa, HI (114.5 miles , pop. 272,328).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2621.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Hanalei, HI (1.7 miles ),
Princeville, HI (1.9 miles ),
Kalihiwai, HI (2.8 miles ),
Kilauea, HI (2.9 miles ),
Wailua Homesteads, HI (3.8 miles ),
Anahola, HI (3.9 miles ),
Kapaa, HI (4.0 miles ),
Wailua, HI (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 22.22 N, Longitude: 159.54 W

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

2.3%
Hawaii:

2.9%

Earthquake activity:

Wainiha-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 569% 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 285.4 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 348.6 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 281.4 miles away from Wainiha center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MD, Depth: 23.7 mi) earthquake occurred 283.6 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 355.7 miles away from Wainiha center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 330.9 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).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wainiha:

  • Brigham Young University-Hawaii (about 112 miles; Laie, HI; Full-time enrollment: 3,527)
  • Leeward Community College (about 116 miles; Pearl City, HI; FT enrollment: 4,589)
  • Honolulu Community College (about 124 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 126 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 129 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 129 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 130 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)

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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:

2.9 people
Hawaii:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.7%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

16.4%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Wainiha:

Marital status in Wainiha, HI
  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 38.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 30.5%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

For population 25 years and over in Wainiha:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 26.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Hawaii average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wainiha, 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
Kauai County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

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

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 87
Kauai County:

13.86 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

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

9.2%
Hawaii:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

20.4%
Hawaii:

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

7.6%
Hawaii:

9.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wainiha:

  • KUAI (720 AM; 5 kW; ELEELE, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KQNG (570 AM; 1 kW; LIHUE, HI; Owner: VISONARY 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)
  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • KLHT (1040 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF HONOLULU, INC.)
  • 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 Wainiha:

  • KAQA (91.9 FM; KILAUEA, HI; Owner: KEKAHU FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KAWV (98.1 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: O'HANA RADIO PARTNERS)
  • K211DQ (90.1 FM; KAUAI, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSRF (95.9 FM; POIPU, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KSHK (103.3 FM; KEKAHA, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KITH (98.9 FM; KAPAA, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII-TWO, INC.)
  • KHJC (88.9 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KTOH (99.9 FM; KALAHEO, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII-ONE, INC.)
  • K233AK (94.5 FM; HANALEI, HI; Owner: SANCHEZ COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KAQA-FM1 (91.9 FM; KILAUEA, HI; Owner: KEKAHU FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KFMN (96.9 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: FM 97 ASSOCIATES)
  • KITH-FM1 (98.9 FM; PRINCEVILLE, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII TWO, INC.)
  • KTOH-FM1 (99.9 FM; PRINCEVILLE, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII ONE, INC.)
  • KKCR (90.9 FM; HANALEI, HI; Owner: KEKAHU FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KQNG-FM (93.5 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: VISONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wainiha:

  • K68BE (Channel 68; HANALEI, ETC., HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wainiha, HI
  • 95.8%No fuel used
  • 4.2%Electricity


Wainiha compared to Hawaii state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Wainiha on our top lists:

  • #39 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #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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