12.9% of Waimea, HI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 21.1% greater than the poverty level of 10.2% across the entire state of Hawaii. 9.5% of high school graduates and 42.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.4%. For comparison, it was 27.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waimea, HI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waimea:
12.9%
Whole state:
10.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waimea:
2.9%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waimea:
12.1%
Hawaii:
16.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 10.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waimea:
9.5%
Hawaii:
21.3%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.4%
Residents above poverty level:
27.9%
Poverty by age in Waimea, HI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waimea,HI (percentage below poverty level)
0.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
35.5%6 to 11 years
21.0%12 to 14 years
7.6%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.5%18 to 24 years
1.7%25 to 34 years
11.5%35 to 44 years
0.8%45 to 54 years
2.2%55 to 64 years
0.4%65 to 74 years
10.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waimea,HI (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
34.6%6 to 11 years
56.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
15.8%16 and 17 years
3.2%18 to 24 years
4.7%25 to 34 years
30.5%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
8.7%55 to 64 years
36.7%65 to 74 years
6.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waimea,HI (% below half of poverty level)
0.6%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.3%12 to 17 years
1.2%18 to 24 years
2.2%25 to 34 years
8.3%35 to 44 years
0.5%45 to 54 years
3.9%55 to 64 years
0.4%65 to 74 years
6.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waimea, HI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waimea, HI (%)
13.0%White
0.0%Black
6.0%Asian
34.3%Native Hawaiian
0.0%Other race
11.8%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waimea, HI (absolute numbers)
289White
0Black
131Asian
591Native Hawaiian
0Other race
5812+ races
13.3%Below poverty level
86.7%Above poverty level
17.1%Below poverty level
82.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waimea, HI
Children below poverty level:
Waimea, Hawaii:
20.3%
State:
12.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waimea:
9.5%
Hawaii:
8.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waimea:
42.4%
Hawaii:
18.1%
53.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
46.7%Female, no husband present
1.4%Worked full-time, year-round
57.6%Worked part-time
41.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
4.0%One full-time, other didn't work
53.5%Both worked part-time
3.0%One part-time, other didn't work
39.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
17.2%1990 to 1994
40.9%1980 to 1989
16.1%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
18.3%1950 to 1959
7.5%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.5%1999 to 2000
4.6%1995 to 1998
12.8%1990 to 1994
34.7%1980 to 1989
21.6%1970 to 1979
12.1%1960 to 1969
3.5%1950 to 1959
4.6%1940 to 1949
2.6%1939 or earlier
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