8.0% of Waihee-Waiehu, HI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 27.7% less than the poverty level of 10.2% across the entire state of Hawaii. 5.4% of high school graduates and 9.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 7.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 29.7%. For comparison, it was 8.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waihee-Waiehu, HI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waihee-Waiehu:
8.0%
Whole state:
10.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waihee-Waiehu:
4.7%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waihee-Waiehu:
7.4%
Hawaii:
16.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 11.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waihee-Waiehu:
10.9%
Hawaii:
21.3%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
29.7%
Residents above poverty level:
8.2%
Poverty by age in Waihee-Waiehu, HI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waihee-Waiehu,HI (percentage below poverty level)
6.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
5.1%6 to 11 years
0.4%12 to 14 years
48.9%15 years
0.6%16 and 17 years
17.9%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
2.2%35 to 44 years
0.9%45 to 54 years
7.7%55 to 64 years
5.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waihee-Waiehu,HI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
5.7%5 years
30.3%6 to 11 years
3.5%12 to 14 years
8.9%15 years
17.8%16 and 17 years
6.8%18 to 24 years
1.9%25 to 34 years
6.4%35 to 44 years
4.3%45 to 54 years
21.4%55 to 64 years
0.3%65 to 74 years
8.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waihee-Waiehu,HI (% below half of poverty level)
0.2%Under 6 years
11.1%6 to 11 years
7.9%12 to 17 years
10.6%18 to 24 years
0.6%25 to 34 years
0.3%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
10.6%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waihee-Waiehu, HI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waihee-Waiehu, HI (%)
14.0%White
26.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
6.6%Asian
3.2%Native Hawaiian
76.6%Other race
6.1%2+ races
20.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waihee-Waiehu, HI (absolute numbers)
122White
47Black
0American Indian
263Asian
75Native Hawaiian
121Other race
2122+ races
251Hispanic
6.2%Below poverty level
93.8%Above poverty level
10.7%Below poverty level
89.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waihee-Waiehu, HI
Children below poverty level:
Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii:
7.3%
State:
12.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waihee-Waiehu:
5.4%
Hawaii:
8.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waihee-Waiehu:
9.0%
Hawaii:
18.1%
8.2%Married-couple family
0.7%Male, no wife present
91.1%Female, no husband present
0.3%Worked full-time, year-round
49.9%Worked part-time
49.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
60.0%One full-time, other part-time
10.0%One full-time, other didn't work
15.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
15.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
10.0%1995 to 1998
42.5%1990 to 1994
22.5%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
15.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
10.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
11.7%1995 to 1998
31.1%1990 to 1994
36.0%1980 to 1989
15.5%1970 to 1979
1.9%1960 to 1969
0.9%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
1.9%1939 or earlier
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