Waipio Acres, HI Demographics

A map of Waipio Acres's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Asian	2,101	1,834	39.4%	33.2%
Multiracial	1,469	1,405	27.6%	25.4%
Hispanic	783	755	14.7%	13.7%
White	607	833	11.4%	15.1%
Black	257	201	4.8%	3.6%
Native American/Other	115	503	2.2%	9.1%

Waipio Acres, Hawaii has an estimated population of 5,332, a decrease from the 5,531 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.4% Asian, 27.6% Multiracial, 14.7% Hispanic, 11.4% White, 4.8% Black, and 2.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waipio Acres, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waipio Acres has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Waipio Acres, that probability was 77.5% in 2020 and 73.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waipio Acres is ranked the 55th 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). Waipio Acres was ranked the 52nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waipio Acres's White Population

607 residents of Waipio Acres, or 11.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waipio Acres is lower than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Waipio Acres ranks 122nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waipio Acres's White population has declined by an estimated 27.1%. White residents' share of Waipio Acres's population has decreased from 15.1% to 11.4%.

Waipio Acres is more White than neighboring Mililani Town (9.7% White), Wahiawa (10.3% White), and Whitmore Village (7.1% White). Waipio Acres is less White than neighboring Wheeler AFB (49.7% White), and Mililani Mauka (13.1% White).

Waipio Acres's Black Population

257 residents of Waipio Acres, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waipio Acres is slightly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Waipio Acres ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waipio Acres's Black population has grown by an estimated 27.9%. Black residents' share of Waipio Acres's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.8%.

Waipio Acres is more Black than neighboring Mililani Town (1.6% Black), Mililani Mauka (2.5% Black), Wahiawa (2.9% Black), and Whitmore Village (1.3% Black). Waipio Acres is less Black than neighboring Wheeler AFB (9.2% Black).

Waipio Acres's Asian Population

2,101 residents of Waipio Acres, or 39.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waipio Acres is slightly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Waipio Acres ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waipio Acres's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. Asian residents' share of Waipio Acres's population has increased from 33.2% to 39.4%.

Waipio Acres is more Asian than neighboring Wheeler AFB (4.1% Asian). Waipio Acres is less Asian than neighboring Mililani Town (45.1% Asian), Mililani Mauka (47.2% Asian), Wahiawa (40.1% Asian), and Whitmore Village (51.3% Asian).

Waipio Acres's Hispanic Population

783 residents of Waipio Acres, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waipio Acres is slightly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Waipio Acres ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waipio Acres's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Waipio Acres's population has increased from 13.7% to 14.7%.

Waipio Acres is more Hispanic than neighboring Mililani Town (11.4% Hispanic), Mililani Mauka (9.7% Hispanic), Wahiawa (13.6% Hispanic), and Whitmore Village (11.2% Hispanic). Waipio Acres is less Hispanic than neighboring Wheeler AFB (23.7% Hispanic).

Waipio Acres's Native American/Other Population

115 residents of Waipio Acres, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Waipio Acres is lower than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Waipio Acres ranks 95th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waipio Acres's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waipio Acres's population has decreased from 9.1% to 2.2%.

Waipio Acres is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wheeler AFB (3.7% Native American/Other), Mililani Town (4.9% Native American/Other), Mililani Mauka (4.7% Native American/Other), Wahiawa (10.3% Native American/Other), and Whitmore Village (10.1% Native American/Other).

Waipio Acres's Multiracial Population

1,469 residents of Waipio Acres, or 27.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waipio Acres is higher than in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Waipio Acres ranks 46th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waipio Acres's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Waipio Acres's population has increased from 25.4% to 27.6%.

Waipio Acres is more Multiracial than neighboring Wheeler AFB (9.6% Multiracial), Mililani Town (27.3% Multiracial), Mililani Mauka (22.8% Multiracial), Wahiawa (22.7% Multiracial), and Whitmore Village (18.9% 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.