Wailuku, HI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

17,523

Unemployment

6.4%

Poverty

9.5%

Median Home

$586,300

Median Income

$76,624

Median Rent

$1,338

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Wailuku SnackAbility

7.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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Wailuku, HI Cost Of Living

165
Wailuku's Overall Cost Of Living

1.6x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Wailuku	Hawaii	National Average
Overall	165	180	100

Services	129	129	100
Groceries	170	162	100
Health	114	115	100
Housing	210	251	100
Transportation	146	146	100
Utilities	203	203	100

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Rankings for Wailuku in Hawaii

Ranks #14 in Worst Places To Live In Hawaii

Ranks #26 in Cheapest Places To Live In Hawaii

Ranks #38 in Best Places To Live In Hawaii

Map Of Wailuku, HI

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Population over time in Wailuku

Year	Population	% Change
2020	17,523	1.0%
2019	17,354	2.1%
2018	16,995	5.0%
2017	16,179	0.7%
2016	16,064	-0.8%
2015	16,196	1.2%
2014	16,001	2.4%
2013	15,620	-2.3%
2012	15,991	3.0%
2011	15,525	-

Race / Ethnicity in Wailuku

White

16.9% (2,955)

African American

1.1% (196)

American Indian

0.2% (37)

Asian

32.8% (5,745)

Hawaiian

10.9% (1,914)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

26.4% (4,625)

Hispanic

11.7% (2,051)

Race	Wailuku	HI	USA
White	16.9%	21.6%	60.1%
African American	1.1%	1.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	32.8%	36.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	10.9%	9.7%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	26.4%	19.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	11.7%	10.7%	18.2%

Gender in Wailuku

Female

51.0% (8,929)

Male

49.0% (8,594)

Gender	Wailuku	HI	USA
Female	51.0%	49.8%	50.8%
Male	49.0%	50.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wailuku for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (700)

9-12th Grade

3.0% (525)

High School / GED

27.0% (4,731)

Some College

23.0% (4,030)

Associate's Degree

12.0% (2,102)

Bachelor's Degree

21.0% (3,679)

Master's Degree

7.0% (1,226)

Professional Degree

2.0% (350)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (175)

Education	Wailuku	HI	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	3.0%	4.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	27.0%	27.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12.0%	11.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	21.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Wailuku, Hawaii

Less than $10,000

6.3% (110,706)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.7% (65,697)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.2% (161,028)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.9% (102,599)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.9% (172,769)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.0% (245,735)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.5% (236,510)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.4% (270,057)

$150,000 to $199,999

14.5% (254,402)

$200,000 or more

7.6% (132,792)

Income	Wailuku	HI	USA
Less than $10,000	6.3%	4.9%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.7%	2.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.2%	5.5%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.9%	6.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.9%	9.7%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.0%	16.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.5%	13.7%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.4%	19.5%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	14.5%	10.5%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	7.6%	11.3%	8.3%