CDP in Kauai County, Hawaii · 1.5 sq mi · 1,700 people per sq mi
About 2,600 people live in Wailua. The typical household earns $69,167, and the median resident is 44.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,481 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.79%
Men 41.4 · Women 46
2011–2026
2,611
2026 projection
5.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2011–2026
2,611
2026 projection
5.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,611 | +22 | 0.85% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,589 | +45 | 0.88% |
| 2023 | 2,544 | +106 | 4.35% |
| 2022 | 2,438 | -192 | 7.30% |
| 2021 | 2,630 | +149 | 6.01% |
| 2020 | 2,481 | -434 | 14.89% |
| 2019 | 2,915 | +173 | 6.31% |
| 2018 | 2,742 | -164 | 5.64% |
| 2017 | 2,906 | +250 | 9.41% |
| 2016 | 2,656 | +72 | 2.79% |
Showing 10 of 15 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 27 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
42% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 42% | 36% | 48% |
| Never married | 32% | 40% | 24% |
| Divorced | 15% | 18% | 12% |
| Widowed | 6% | 4% | 8% |
| Separated | 5% | 2% | 9% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau