Wailua Homesteads, HI Demographics

A map of Wailua Homesteads's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,539	2,465	46.8%	42.0%
Asian	1,310	955	24.1%	16.3%
Multiracial	688	1,288	12.7%	22.0%
Hispanic	518	627	9.5%	10.7%
Native American/Other	376	498	6.9%	8.5%
Black	0	30	0.0%	0.5%

Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii has an estimated population of 5,431, a decrease from the 5,863 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.8% White, 24.1% Asian, 12.7% Multiracial, 9.5% Hispanic, 6.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wailua Homesteads, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wailua Homesteads has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Hawaii overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wailua Homesteads, that probability was 73.0% in 2020 and 69.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wailua Homesteads is ranked the 54th most populous place in Hawaii, out of 163 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wailua Homesteads was ranked the 51st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wailua Homesteads's White Population

2,539 residents of Wailua Homesteads, or 46.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wailua Homesteads is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Wailua Homesteads ranks 49th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wailua Homesteads's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Wailua Homesteads's population has increased from 42.0% to 46.8%.

Wailua Homesteads is more White than neighboring Kapaa (27.7% White), Wailua (35.3% White), Hanamaulu (11.6% White), Lihue (18.8% White), and Anahola (10.8% White).

Wailua Homesteads's Black Population

0 residents of Wailua Homesteads, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wailua Homesteads is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Wailua Homesteads ranks 91st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wailua Homesteads's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wailua Homesteads's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Wailua Homesteads is less Black than neighboring Kapaa (1% Black), Wailua (0.7% Black), and Lihue (2.5% Black).

Wailua Homesteads's Asian Population

1,310 residents of Wailua Homesteads, or 24.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wailua Homesteads is considerably lower than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Wailua Homesteads ranks 85th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wailua Homesteads's Asian population has grown by an estimated 37.2%. Asian residents' share of Wailua Homesteads's population has increased from 16.3% to 24.1%.

Wailua Homesteads is more Asian than neighboring Wailua (18.9% Asian), and Anahola (4% Asian). Wailua Homesteads is less Asian than neighboring Kapaa (34.2% Asian), Hanamaulu (51.8% Asian), and Lihue (40.7% Asian).

Wailua Homesteads's Hispanic Population

518 residents of Wailua Homesteads, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wailua Homesteads is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Wailua Homesteads ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wailua Homesteads's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Wailua Homesteads's population has decreased from 10.7% to 9.5%.

Wailua Homesteads is more Hispanic than neighboring Kapaa (8.5% Hispanic), and Anahola (7.1% Hispanic). Wailua Homesteads is less Hispanic than neighboring Wailua (24.6% Hispanic), Hanamaulu (15.4% Hispanic), and Lihue (10.3% Hispanic).

Wailua Homesteads's Native American/Other Population

376 residents of Wailua Homesteads, or 6.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wailua Homesteads is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Wailua Homesteads ranks 101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wailua Homesteads's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 24.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wailua Homesteads's population has decreased from 8.5% to 6.9%.

Wailua Homesteads is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kapaa (6.8% Native American/Other), and Wailua (3.7% Native American/Other). Wailua Homesteads is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hanamaulu (7.1% Native American/Other), Lihue (10% Native American/Other), and Anahola (54.5% Native American/Other).

Wailua Homesteads's Multiracial Population

688 residents of Wailua Homesteads, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wailua Homesteads is lower than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Wailua Homesteads ranks 78th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wailua Homesteads's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Wailua Homesteads's population has decreased from 22.0% to 12.7%.

Wailua Homesteads is less Multiracial than neighboring Kapaa (21.8% Multiracial), Wailua (16.8% Multiracial), Hanamaulu (14.1% Multiracial), Lihue (17.7% Multiracial), and Anahola (23.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.