Wailua, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
2,544
Population
1,652/sq mi density
$68,548
Median Income
$38,066 per capita
$697,300
Home Value
$947,141 Zillow
$2,272
Median Rent
43.2% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$68,548 median income, 8.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$697,300 home value, $2,272/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,544
Census 2023
Population Density
1,652
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (4.0 km²)
Median Age
45.8 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.8%
Male
45.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 23% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 19.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 15.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
41.1%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
23%
Asian
19.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.6%
Spanish
12.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.1%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.8%
37% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.8%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.2%
30% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,544 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,652 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.8% |
| Female | 45.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.0% |
| Asian | 19.4% |
Language
| English Only | 87.6% |
| Spanish | 12.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.1% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 17.8% |
| Health Insurance | 88.8% |
| Uninsured | 11.2% |
| Broadband Access | 87.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |