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Waihee-Waikapu, Hawaii

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Population in July 2007: 3,744.
Males: 1,900  (50.8%)
Females: 1,844  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
Hawaii median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 96761

Estimated median household income in 2022: $135,579 (it was $70,807 in 2000)
Waihee-Waikapu:

$135,579
HI:

$92,458

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,307 (it was $25,063 in 2000)

Waihee-Waikapu CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $281,600 in 2000)
Waihee-Waikapu:

over $1,000,000
HI:

$820,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $647,128; mobile homes: $419,123; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $440,344
March 2022 cost of living index in Waihee-Waikapu: 126.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Waihee-Waikapu, HI (2000)
    • 1,31038.6%Asian alone
    • 76222.4%White alone
    • 65319.2%Two or more races
    • 45213.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 2015.9%Hispanic
    • 90.3%Other race alone
    • 80.2%Black alone
    • 20.06%American Indian alone

Races in Waihee-Waikapu detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Land area: 54.6 square miles.

Population density: 69 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Waihee-Waikapu CCD:

0.3% ($818)
Hawaii:

0.3% ($765)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Koolaupoko, HI (88.5 miles , pop. 117,994).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Honolulu, HI (89.3 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2494.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Wailuku, HI (1.0 miles ),
Waihee-Waiehu, HI (1.3 miles ),
Waikapu, HI (1.7 miles ),
Kahului, HI (1.8 miles ),
Puunene, HI (2.0 miles),
Maalaea, HI (2.5 miles ),
Spreckelsville, HI (2.5 miles ),
Olowalu, HI (3.0 miles)

Latitude: 20.90 N, Longitude: 156.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 808

Distribution of median household income in Waihee-Waikapu, HI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
Hawaii:

2.9%
Most common industries in Waihee-Waikapu, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.8%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.9%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.8%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Social assistance (5.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.1%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Waihee-Waikapu, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)

Average climate in Waihee-Waikapu, Hawaii

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Waihee-Waikapu, Hawaii average temperatures Waihee-Waikapu, Hawaii average precipitation Waihee-Waikapu, Hawaii humidity Waihee-Waikapu, Hawaii wind speed Waihee-Waikapu, Hawaii snowfall Waihee-Waikapu, Hawaii sunshine Waihee-Waikapu, Hawaii clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 31.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.21. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.21
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Waihee-Waikapu-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 1714% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/29/1975 at 14:47:40, a magnitude 7.2 (6.0 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 UK, 7.2 MS, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 138.7 miles away from Waihee-Waikapu center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths)
On 8/21/1951 at 10:57:00, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from Waihee-Waikapu center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MD, Depth: 23.7 mi) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2018 at 22:32:54, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 MW, Depth: 3.6 mi) earthquake occurred 147.0 miles away from Waihee-Waikapu center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 125.1 miles away from Waihee-Waikapu center, causing $6,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Maui County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Fires: 4, Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, High Surfs: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Earthquake: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Waihee-Waikapu:

  • HALE MAKUA - WAILUKU (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
  • HALE MAKUA HOME HEALTH SERVICE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
  • HOSPICE MAUI (Hospital, about 2 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
  • MAUI MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; WAILUKU, HI)
  • THE ARC OF MAUI - MANA OLA (Hospital, about 3 miles away; KAHULUI, HI)
  • HALE MAKUA - KAHULUI (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; KAHULUI, HI)
  • KAHANA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; LAHAINA, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waihee-Waikapu:

  • University of Hawaii Maui College (about 3 miles; Kahului, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,492)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 87 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 88 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 89 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 92 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)
  • Honolulu Community College (about 93 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • Leeward Community College (about 101 miles; Pearl City, HI; FT enrollment: 4,589)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Waihee-Waikapu: Waihee Farm (A), Waiehu Golf Course (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Poohahoahoa Stream (A), Kinihapai Stream (B), Waihee River (C), Waiehu Stream (D), Nakalaloa Stream (E), Mananole Stream (F), Kahakuloa Stream (G), Huluhulupueo Stream (H), Ae Stream (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Waihee-Waikapu include: Waiehu Beach Pavilion (1), Waihee Ball Park (2), Waihee Beach Park (3), Waikapu Ball Park (4), Iao Valley State Park (5), Waihee Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Preserve (6), Battle of Kepaniwai Historical Marker (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Maui County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.3 people
Hawaii:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

81.1%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.2%
Whole state:

10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.0%
Whole state:

5.0%
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
5 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Waihee-Waikapu:

Marital status in Waihee-Waikapu, HI
  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Waihee-Waikapu:

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Hawaii average:

12.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waihee-Waikapu, HI (based on Maui County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic35,17922
Evangelical Protestant15,92876
Other14,35353
Mainline Protestant3,90237
Orthodox151
None85,457-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 41
Maui County:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 26
This county:

1.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Here:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 190
Maui County:

13.44 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Maui County:

7.4%
Hawaii:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.6%
Hawaii:

20.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.6%
State:

9.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Waihee-Waikapu:

  • KMVI (550 AM; 5 kW; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • KAOI (1110 AM; 5 kW; KIHEI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KNUI (900 AM; 5 kW; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, 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.)
  • KSSK (590 AM; 8 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHVH (830 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHNR (650 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KIPA (620 AM; 10 kW; NAALEHU, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KLHT (1040 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF HONOLULU, INC.)
  • KPUA (670 AM; 10 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waihee-Waikapu:

  • KKUA (90.7 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K244AG (96.7 FM; MAUI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KONI (104.7 FM; LANAI CITY, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII PUBLISHING, 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.)
  • KLHI-FM (101.1 FM; LAHAINA, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KNUI-FM (99.9 FM; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KEAO-LP (91.5 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: MANA'O RADIO)
  • KJMD (98.3 FM; PUKALANI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • K297AC (107.3 FM; WAILUKU, ETC., HI; Owner: LAHAINA BROADCASTING COMPANY, LTD.)
  • KPOA (93.5 FM; LAHAINA, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAOI-FM (95.1 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT INC)
  • KNUQ-FM1 (103.7 FM; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT II,)
  • KPMW (105.5 FM; HALIIMAILE, HI; Owner: REY-CEL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K224CG (92.7 FM; MAALAEA, ETC., HI; Owner: LAHAINA BROADCASTING COMPANY, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Waihee-Waikapu:

  • KWHM (Channel 21; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K27DW (Channel 27; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K21AG (Channel 21; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waihee-Waikapu, HI
  • 47.9%No fuel used
  • 46.0%Electricity
  • 4.2%Solar energy
  • 1.0%Wood
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waihee-Waikapu, HI
  • 61.3%No fuel used
  • 32.3%Electricity
  • 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Waihee-Waikapu compared to Hawaii state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Waihee-Waikapu on our top lists:

  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the lowest real estate taxes percentage (population 50,000+)"
  • #39 (96761) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most hotels or motels in 2005"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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