Wainaku, HI Demographics

A map of Wainaku's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Asian	363	432	37.5%	37.7%
Multiracial	279	263	28.9%	22.9%
White	254	213	26.3%	18.6%
Hispanic	55	147	5.7%	12.8%
Black	12	7	1.2%	0.6%
Native American/Other	4	85	0.4%	7.4%

Wainaku, Hawaii has an estimated population of 967, a large decrease from the 1,147 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 37.5% Asian, 28.9% Multiracial, 26.3% White, 5.7% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wainaku, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wainaku 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 Wainaku, that probability was 74.9% in 2020 and 70.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wainaku is ranked the 126th 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). Wainaku was ranked the 122nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wainaku's White Population

254 residents of Wainaku, or 26.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wainaku is higher than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Wainaku ranks 110th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wainaku's White population has grown by an estimated 19.2%. White residents' share of Wainaku's population has increased from 18.6% to 26.3%.

Wainaku is more White than neighboring Papaikou (9.8% White), Hilo (14.3% White), and Pepeekeo (11.6% White). Wainaku is less White than neighboring Paukaa (43.1% White), and Honomu (30.1% White).

Wainaku's Black Population

12 residents of Wainaku, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wainaku is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Wainaku ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wainaku's Black population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Black residents' share of Wainaku's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Wainaku is more Black than neighboring Paukaa (1.1% Black), Papaikou (0% Black), Hilo (0.7% Black), Pepeekeo (0% Black), and Honomu (0.8% Black).

Wainaku's Asian Population

363 residents of Wainaku, or 37.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wainaku is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Wainaku ranks 30th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wainaku's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. Asian residents' share of Wainaku's population has remained roughly unchanged at 37.5%.

Wainaku is more Asian than neighboring Paukaa (17.3% Asian), Papaikou (27.9% Asian), Hilo (34.2% Asian), Pepeekeo (24.9% Asian), and Honomu (23.4% Asian).

Wainaku's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Wainaku, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wainaku is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Wainaku ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wainaku's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Wainaku's population has decreased from 12.8% to 5.7%.

Wainaku is more Hispanic than neighboring Paukaa (5.1% Hispanic). Wainaku is less Hispanic than neighboring Papaikou (7.8% Hispanic), Hilo (11% Hispanic), Pepeekeo (11.8% Hispanic), and Honomu (10.4% Hispanic).

Wainaku's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Wainaku, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wainaku is lower than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Wainaku ranks 109th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wainaku's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wainaku's population has decreased from 7.4% to 0.4%.

Wainaku is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paukaa (7.6% Native American/Other), Papaikou (12.5% Native American/Other), Hilo (13.3% Native American/Other), Pepeekeo (29.3% Native American/Other), and Honomu (9.3% Native American/Other).

Wainaku's Multiracial Population

279 residents of Wainaku, or 28.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wainaku is higher than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Wainaku ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wainaku's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Wainaku's population has increased from 22.9% to 28.9%.

Wainaku is more Multiracial than neighboring Paukaa (25.8% Multiracial), Hilo (26.4% Multiracial), Pepeekeo (22.5% Multiracial), and Honomu (26.1% Multiracial). Wainaku is less Multiracial than neighboring Papaikou (42% 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.