Waikapu, Hawaii

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Population in 2010: 2,965.
Population change since 2000: +165.9%
Males: 1,453  (49.0%)
Females: 1,512  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

34.7 years
Hawaii median age:

40.8 years

Zip codes: 96793.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $116,737 (it was $62,813 in 2000)
Waikapu:

$116,737
HI:

$92,458

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,017 (it was $24,564 in 2000)

Waikapu CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $866,999 (it was $243,400 in 2000)
Waikapu:

$866,999
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: $2,453.

March 2022 cost of living index in Waikapu: 106.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%
(4.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 61.7% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Waikapu, HI (2022)
    • 1,25932.5%Two or more races
    • 99425.6%White alone
    • 96324.8%Asian alone
    • 58015.0%Hispanic
    • 1403.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 300.8%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: Swedish (4.3%), English (2.9%), German (2.2%), Scandinavian (1.7%), Italian (1.4%), Irish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 11.0 square miles.

Population density: 270 people per square mile   (very low).

Waikapu, Hawaii map

336 residents are foreign born (7.1% Asia).

This place:

8.7%
Hawaii:

18.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,242 (0.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,553 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Koolaupoko, HI (90.1 miles , pop. 117,994).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Honolulu, HI (90.6 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2495.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Wailuku, HI (1.7 miles ),
Waihee-Waikapu, HI (1.7 miles ),
Maalaea, HI (1.8 miles ),
Puunene, HI (1.8 miles),
Kahului, HI (1.8 miles ),
Waihee-Waiehu, HI (2.2 miles ),
Spreckelsville, HI (2.5 miles ),
Kihei, HI (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 20.85 N, Longitude: 156.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 808

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

5.3%
Hawaii:

2.9%
Most common industries in Waikapu, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (19.0%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.3%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (20.8%)
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Waikapu, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Registered nurses (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Registered nurses (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.8%)

Average climate in Waikapu, Hawaii

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Waikapu, Hawaii environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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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 4.21. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.21
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Waikapu-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 1736% 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 136.3 miles away from the city 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 83.1 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 76.5 miles away from Waikapu center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MD, Depth: 23.7 mi) earthquake occurred 77.1 miles away from Waikapu center
On 5/4/2018 at 22:32:54, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 MW, Depth: 3.6 mi) earthquake occurred 144.5 miles away from Waikapu center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 122.5 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 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).
Waikapu topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Waikapu:

  • HOSPICE MAUI (Hospital, about 3 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
  • MAUI MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
  • HALE MAKUA - KAHULUI (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; KAHULUI, HI)
  • HALE MAKUA - WAILUKU (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
  • HALE MAKUA HOME HEALTH SERVICE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
  • THE ARC OF MAUI - MANA OLA (Hospital, about 4 miles away; KAHULUI, HI)
  • KAHANA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; LAHAINA, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waikapu:

  • University of Hawaii Maui College (about 4 miles; Kahului, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,492)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 89 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 90 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 90 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 93 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)
  • Honolulu Community College (about 94 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • Leeward Community College (about 103 miles; Pearl City, HI; FT enrollment: 4,589)

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Park in Waikapu: Waikapu Ball Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Robert Paulele - Football player.

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:

3.4 people
Hawaii:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

82.3%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.4%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Waikapu:

Marital status in Waikapu, HI
  • Never married: 40.4%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Waikapu:

  • High school or higher: 97.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Hawaii average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhood in Waikapu (Waikapu, Hawaii Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for Waikapu, 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
Maui County:

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
Here:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

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

13.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.4%
Hawaii:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Maui County:

22.6%
Hawaii:

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

10.6%
Hawaii:

9.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Waikapu:

55.4%
State:

54.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Waikapu:

50.3%
Hawaii:

50.5%

Average BMI:
Waikapu:

26.5
Hawaii:

26.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Waikapu:

16.0%
Hawaii:

16.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Waikapu:

18.5%
State:

18.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Hawaii:

6.8

Overweight people:
Waikapu:

25.1%
State:

26.1%

General health condition:
Waikapu:

57.4%
Hawaii:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Waikapu:

82.8%
Hawaii:

82.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waikapu, HI Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Waikapu:

  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • KMVI (550 AM; 5 kW; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • 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 Waikapu:

  • 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.)
  • K244AG (96.7 FM; MAUI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KPOA (93.5 FM; LAHAINA, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAOI-FM (95.1 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT INC)
  • KPMW (105.5 FM; HALIIMAILE, HI; Owner: REY-CEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K297AC (107.3 FM; WAILUKU, ETC., HI; Owner: LAHAINA BROADCASTING COMPANY, LTD.)
  • KNUQ-FM1 (103.7 FM; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT II,)
  • KEAO-LP (91.5 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: MANA'O RADIO)
  • K224CG (92.7 FM; MAALAEA, ETC., HI; Owner: LAHAINA BROADCASTING COMPANY, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Waikapu:

  • KWHM (Channel 21; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K27DW (Channel 27; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K21AG (Channel 21; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAMN-LP (Channel 61; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: JULIET R. YANKLOWITZ)

Waikapu fatal accident list:

Sep 20, 2011 05:02 AM, Waiale Road, East Waiko Road, Lat: 20.852425, Lon: -156.498061, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.0mTotal length
  • $3,847,000Total costs
  • 94,700Total average daily traffic
  • 1,894Total average daily truck traffic
  • 112,846Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waikapu, HI
  • 44.1%Electricity
  • 36.2%No fuel used
  • 16.5%Solar energy
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waikapu, HI
  • 33.1%No fuel used
  • 29.1%Electricity
  • 22.3%Utility gas
  • 10.3%Solar energy
  • 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Waikapu compared to Hawaii state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Waikapu on our top lists:

  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Philippines (population 500+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Japan (population 500+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in South Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
  • #92 (96793) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #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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