Waipahu, HI
Full City Profile · Hawaii · Honolulu County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
39,871
Population
14,877/sq mi density
$98,633
Median Income
$30,363 per capita
$835,400
Home Value
$863,950 Zillow
$1,585
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
77°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$98,633 median income, 4.2% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$835,400 home value, $1,585/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$98,633
31% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,363
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.1%
19% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Waipahu vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Waipahu’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$98,633
131%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,363
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$87,531
122%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,343
94%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,343
6% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
16% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.2%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
59.6%
19% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
12.2%
144% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$87,066M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
59.6%
Public Transit
12.2%
Work From Home
4.2%
Other
24%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
31,849
Restaurants
2,617
Healthcare
2,562
Retail
2,678
Manufacturing
447
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$87,531
22% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,790
8% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $98,633 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,363 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $87,531 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,343 |
| County GDP | $87,066M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 59.6% |
| Public Transit | 12.2% |
| Work From Home | 4.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 31,849 |
| Restaurants | 2,617 |
| Healthcare | 2,562 |
| Retail | 2,678 |
| Manufacturing | 447 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $87,531 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,790 |