18.4% of Waianae, HI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 44.9% greater than the poverty level of 10.2% across the entire state of Hawaii. 12.5% of high school graduates and 24.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.1%. For comparison, it was 24.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Waianae, HI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Waianae:
18.4%
Whole state:
10.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Waianae:
11.0%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Waianae:
18.4%
Hawaii:
16.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 14.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Waianae:
14.2%
Hawaii:
21.3%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.1%
Residents above poverty level:
24.9%
Poverty by age in Waianae, HI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Waianae,HI (percentage below poverty level)
31.9%Under 5 years
7.7%5 years
35.5%6 to 11 years
29.1%12 to 14 years
42.2%15 years
6.6%16 and 17 years
19.8%18 to 24 years
9.6%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
28.6%45 to 54 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
3.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Waianae,HI (percentage below poverty level)
26.4%Under 5 years
31.1%5 years
34.2%6 to 11 years
20.1%12 to 14 years
54.1%15 years
10.6%16 and 17 years
23.1%18 to 24 years
23.0%25 to 34 years
22.7%35 to 44 years
7.7%45 to 54 years
17.5%55 to 64 years
10.8%65 to 74 years
11.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Waianae,HI (% below half of poverty level)
20.1%Under 6 years
19.6%6 to 11 years
15.8%12 to 17 years
12.2%18 to 24 years
12.5%25 to 34 years
10.2%35 to 44 years
9.3%45 to 54 years
4.1%55 to 64 years
0.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Waianae, HI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waianae, HI (%)
11.9%White
10.2%Black
87.7%American Indian
4.2%Asian
23.4%Native Hawaiian
4.7%Other race
21.1%2+ races
14.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Waianae, HI (absolute numbers)
105White
15Black
17American Indian
54Asian
1,357Native Hawaiian
5Other race
1,1102+ races
351Hispanic
19.1%Below poverty level
80.9%Above poverty level
31.9%Below poverty level
68.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Waianae, HI
Children below poverty level:
Waianae, Hawaii:
29.6%
State:
12.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Waianae:
12.5%
Hawaii:
8.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Waianae:
24.8%
Hawaii:
18.1%
29.3%Married-couple family
17.9%Male, no wife present
52.8%Female, no husband present
1.4%Worked full-time, year-round
7.5%Worked part-time
91.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
12.8%One full-time, other part-time
7.3%One full-time, other didn't work
2.8%Both worked part-time
22.0%One part-time, other didn't work
55.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
12.6%1995 to 1998
15.5%1990 to 1994
4.9%1980 to 1989
44.7%1970 to 1979
15.5%1960 to 1969
6.8%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
15.3%1995 to 1998
13.9%1990 to 1994
11.1%1980 to 1989
31.8%1970 to 1979
14.7%1960 to 1969
8.6%1950 to 1959
2.6%1940 to 1949
1.4%1939 or earlier
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