City safety & data profile

WaianaeHI

Waianae, HI is a 13K-resident city in Honolulu County with a median household income of $81,733.

Honolulu County, Hawaii. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Waianae, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Waianae has a population larger than 19% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $518,300.

Data updated 2026-07-22

13K
Population
Top 81%
By size
$81,733
Median income
$518,300
Median home
16.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Waianae

Waianae posts a median household income higher than 51% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 49%
by median income, US cities

Where Waianae income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$81,733 Top 49% higher than 51% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. HI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Waianae, HI beyond the headline numbers

Waianae sits inside Honolulu County, Hawaii, at roughly 21.44°N, -158.19°W. Population 13,177, $81,733 median household income. Median home value $518,300, median rent $1,277. Poverty rate 16.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Waianae's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 54.2%, then obesity at 37.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Waianae from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,177
Waianae
Median Income
$81,733
+20% vs avg
Median Home Value
$518,300
+128% vs avg
Median Age
37.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Honolulu County) - Waianae's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.0M+4%
Median Income
$106,195+46%
Median Home Value
$897,500+61%
Poverty Rate
9.2%-6%
Unemployment
4.3%-23%

Economics

Economics indicators for Waianae, HI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,277/mo
Poverty Rate
16.2% +14% vs avg
Unemployment 8.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 13.2%
Work From Home 4.2%
Public Transit 10.9%

Population

White 8.5%
African American 1%
Asian 9%
Two or More Ethnicities 67.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
54.2%
Obesity
37.2%
High Blood Pressure
35.2%
Physical Inactivity
29.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
20%
Binge Drinking
19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.7%
Current Smoking
16.5%
Diabetes
15.2%
Current Asthma
12.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.2%
Annual Checkup 75.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.4%
Stroke
4.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Waianae, HI? ▼
Waianae, HI has a population of 13,177 people, located in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
What is the median household income in Waianae? ▼
The median household income in Waianae, HI is $81,733 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.2%.
What is the median home value in Waianae? ▼
The median home value in Waianae, HI is $518,300. Median rent is $1,277/month.
What are the top health concerns in Waianae? ▼
The top health indicators in Waianae include Short Sleep Duration (54.2%), Obesity (37.2%), High Blood Pressure (35.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Waianae? ▼
The median age in Waianae, HI is 37.7 years. 13.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Waianae, HI is located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. With a population of 13K and a $81,733 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Waianae area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Waianae's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Waianae area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Honolulu County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.