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Population (year 2000): 7,028
Males: 3,467  (49.3%)
Females: 3,561  (50.7%)

Hawaii County

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Hawaii median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 96796.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $62,400 (it was $51,150 in 2000)
Waimea  $62,400
Hawaii:  $58,112

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $420,900 (it was $196,100 in 2000)
Waimea  $420,900
Hawaii:  $453,600

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Races in Waimea:

  • Two or more races (32.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (28.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (15.6%)
  • Filipino (9.0%)
  • Japanese (8.7%)
  • Hispanic (7.8%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Other Asian (1.3%)
  • Chinese (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: English (7.6%), German (7.1%), Portuguese (6.7%), Irish (6.2%), Norwegian (2.7%), Swedish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Land area: 38.7 square miles.

Population density: 181 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Waimea

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waimea CDP

  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

716 residents are foreign born (6.5% Asia, 1.5% Europe).

This place:  10.2%
Hawaii:  17.5%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Waimea, Hawaii in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Waimea to the number of sex offenders is 3514 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Waimea:  0.3% ($571)
Hawaii:  0.3% ($765)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI (174.1 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2739.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: South Kohala, HI (6.7 miles ), Kukuihaele, HI (8.4 miles ), Waikoloa Village, HI (11.5 miles ), Honokaa, HI (13.1 miles ), Puako, HI (16.2 miles ), North Kohala, HI (16.2 miles ), Halaula, HI (17.2 miles ), Paauhau-Paauilo, HI (17.7 miles ).

Latitude: 20.02 N, Longitude: 155.65 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,562 (-22.2%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 902 (27.0%)


45 people in unknown juvenile institutions

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Most common industries for males:



  • Accommodation and food services (27%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (26%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (2%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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Hospital/medical center in Waimea:
  • KAUAI VETERANS MEMEORIAL HOSPITAL (4643 WAIMEA CANYON DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Waimea:
  • NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; KAMUELA, HI)
  • HALE HO'OLA HAMAKUA (about 11 miles; HONOKAA, HI)
  • KOHALA HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; KAPAAU, HI)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Waimea:
  • KONA INTL AT KEAHOLE (about 34 miles; KAILUA/KONA, HI; ID: KOA)
  • HILO INTERNATIONAL (about 48 miles; HILO, HI; ID: ITO)
  • KAHULUI (about 80 miles; KAHULUI, HI; ID: OGG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Waimea:
  • WAIMEA-KOHALA (about 3 miles; KAMUELA, HI; ID: MUE)
  • UPOLU (about 21 miles; HAWI, HI; ID: UPP)
  • HANA (about 58 miles; HANA, HI; ID: HNM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waimea:
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO (about 42 miles; HILO, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,434)
  • KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 173 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 4,131)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 178 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 187 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; FT enrollment: 3,511)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 191 miles; LAIE, HI; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 195 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 14,113)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GUAM (about 877 miles; MANGILAO, GU; FT enrollment: 2,802)
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Notable locations in Waimea: Poo Kanaka (A), Parker Ranch (B), Parker Ranch Racetrack (C), Kamuela Museum (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Opelo Plaza Shopping Center (1), Parker Ranch Shopping Center (2), Parker Square Mall Shopping Center (3), Waimea Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Waimea: Imiola Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Imiola Church Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Waikoloa Reservoir Number 2 (A), Waikoloa Reservoir Number 1 (B), Puukapu Reservoir (C), Waimea Reservoir (D), Paiakuli Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lanimaumau Stream (A), Kohakohau Stream (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Waimea: Waimea Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Kamuela Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Amuseden (Amusement & Theme Parks; 9714 Kaumualii Highway) (1), West Kauai Technology & Visitors Center (9565 Kaumualii Highway) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: West Inn (9369 Kaumualii Highway) (1), Waimea Plantation Cottages (9600 Kaumualii Highway) (2), Kikiaola Land CO Limited - Waimea Plantation Cottages (9600 Kaumualii Highway) (3), Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages (9400 Kaumualii Highway #367) (4), Inn Waimea (4469 Halepule Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
Hawaii:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.2%
Whole state:  71.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  6.0%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  4.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

Waimea compared to Hawaii state average:

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  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Waimea (2007 data):
  • Bank of Hawaii: Waimea Branch at 9801 Waimea Road, branch established on 1966-12-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $10,616.2 mil, Deposits: $8,024.8 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 72 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Hawaii Corporation
  • First Hawaiian Bank: Waimea Branch at 4525 Panako Road, branch established on 1911-07-01. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $12,002.6 mil, Deposits: $8,917.2 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, 57 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas



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6.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,782 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
Hawaii average:  6.39%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($716 average AGI)
Hawaii County:  0.17%
Hawaii average:  0.70%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Honolulu County, HI  1.22% ($36,483 average AGI)
from Maui County, HI  0.32% ($36,386)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.25% ($51,293)


4.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,691 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.72%
Hawaii average:  5.89%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($769 average AGI)
Hawaii County:  0.13%
Hawaii average:  0.33%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Honolulu County, HI  0.98% ($31,041 average AGI)
to Maui County, HI  0.22% ($37,416)
to Clark County, NV  0.18% ($31,330)


Strongest AM radio stations in Waimea:
  • KIPA (620 AM; 10 kW; NAALEHU, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KPUA (670 AM; 10 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • KKON (790 AM; 5 kW; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KHLO (850 AM; 5 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHBC (1060 AM; 5 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: HILO BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KMVI (550 AM; 5 kW; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • KNUI (900 AM; 5 kW; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAOI (1110 AM; 5 kW; KIHEI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KORL (690 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KGU (760 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KHNR (650 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waimea:
  • KWYI (106.9 FM; KAWAIHAE, HI; Owner: COLIN H. NAITO)
  • KNUQ (103.7 FM; PAAUILO, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT II,)
  • KAGB (99.1 FM; WAIMEA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KLUA (93.9 FM; KAILUA KONA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KAOY (101.5 FM; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • KLEO (106.1 FM; KAHALUU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKUA (90.7 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K220HA (91.9 FM; KIHEI, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K210CM (89.9 FM; KIHEI, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KJMD (98.3 FM; PUKALANI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • KONI (104.7 FM; LANAI CITY, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII PUBLISHING, INC.)
  • KLHI-FM (101.1 FM; LAHAINA, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KNUI-FM (99.9 FM; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)


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