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Waimea

County:
Kauai County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.854
State:
Hawaii

Waimea is a CDP located in Kauai County, Hawaii. Waimea has a 2025 population of 1,975. Waimea is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 17.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,682 in 2020.

The average household income in Waimea is $100,149 with a poverty rate of 7.72%.The median age in Waimea is 49.7 years: 44.7 years for males, and 52.1 years for females.

2K
Total Population
1,065
Density (mi²)
8 0.41%
Growth

Waimea Population

Waimea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waimea includes 28.41% Asian, 22.32% White, 9.47% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races82439.81%
Asian58828.41%
White46222.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1969.47%

Waimea Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waimea's average per capita income is $44,554. Household income levels show a median of $87,222. The poverty rate stands at 7.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$131,938-
Families$107,356$128,179
Households$87,222$100,149
Non Families$50,844$59,121

$44,554

Average Income

$87,222

Median Household Income

7.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)