11.6% of Waipahu, HI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.6% greater than the poverty level of 10.2% across the entire state of Hawaii. 10.4% of high school graduates and 15.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.2%. For comparison, it was 36.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waipahu, HI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waipahu:
11.6%
Whole state:
10.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waipahu:
4.6%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waipahu:
18.7%
Hawaii:
16.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 13.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waipahu:
23.5%
Hawaii:
21.3%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.2%
Residents above poverty level:
36.7%
Poverty by age in Waipahu, HI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waipahu,HI (percentage below poverty level)
16.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
15.0%6 to 11 years
22.0%12 to 14 years
8.2%15 years
10.6%16 and 17 years
8.1%18 to 24 years
8.6%25 to 34 years
7.9%35 to 44 years
10.4%45 to 54 years
16.0%55 to 64 years
12.5%65 to 74 years
9.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waipahu,HI (percentage below poverty level)
18.0%Under 5 years
20.0%5 years
20.0%6 to 11 years
12.6%12 to 14 years
16.9%15 years
18.1%16 and 17 years
7.8%18 to 24 years
14.7%25 to 34 years
14.0%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
14.8%55 to 64 years
11.5%65 to 74 years
17.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waipahu,HI (% below half of poverty level)
3.2%Under 6 years
7.1%6 to 11 years
9.6%12 to 17 years
1.6%18 to 24 years
5.8%25 to 34 years
4.5%35 to 44 years
5.1%45 to 54 years
4.2%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
2.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waipahu, HI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waipahu, HI (%)
40.9%White
7.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
6.8%Asian
25.6%Native Hawaiian
12.5%Other race
22.1%2+ races
22.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waipahu, HI (absolute numbers)
514White
15Black
0American Indian
1,706Asian
1,198Native Hawaiian
29Other race
1,4112+ races
526Hispanic
16.9%Below poverty level
83.1%Above poverty level
6.9%Below poverty level
93.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waipahu, HI
Children below poverty level:
Waipahu, Hawaii:
15.7%
State:
12.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waipahu:
10.4%
Hawaii:
8.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waipahu:
15.3%
Hawaii:
18.1%
48.4%Married-couple family
7.9%Male, no wife present
43.6%Female, no husband present
0.4%Worked full-time, year-round
14.6%Worked part-time
85.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
8.5%One full-time, other part-time
12.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
13.2%One part-time, other didn't work
66.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
39.8%1970 to 1979
45.9%1960 to 1969
14.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
1.4%1995 to 1998
2.5%1990 to 1994
11.0%1980 to 1989
25.0%1970 to 1979
47.8%1960 to 1969
8.8%1950 to 1959
1.3%1940 to 1949
0.8%1939 or earlier
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