What is the median household income in Waimea (Hawaii County), HI?
The median household income in Waimea (Hawaii County), HI is $100,198 (±$16,131) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,867 a month would take about $74,700 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Waimea (Hawaii County), the median household income went from $91,074 in 2015–2019 to $100,198 in 2020–2024 (+10.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $100,198 (±$16,131)
- Median renter income
- $101,750 (±$31,219)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $74,700
Income in Waimea (Hawaii County) against Hawaii County, its state and the nation
| Waimea (Hawaii County) | Hawaii County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,198 (±$16,131) | $78,639 (±$2,560) | $100,389 (±$1,121) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $101,750 (±$31,219) | $54,668 (±$4,063) | $71,363 (±$1,315) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $100,000 (±$19,704) | $90,664 (±$2,970) | $121,145 (±$1,321) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,867 (±$261) | $1,510 (±$66) | $1,971 (±$23) | $1,413 |
In Waimea (Hawaii County), median household income is higher than in Hawaii County ($78,639).
It is not measurably different from Hawaii ($100,389).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Hawaii County, Waimea (Hawaii County) ranks 6 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 59 of 124.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Waimea (Hawaii County)
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,867 a month ($22,404 a year) needs an income of about $74,700 a year.
The median renting household in Waimea (Hawaii County) earns $101,750 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,074 (±$12,962) | $100,198 (±$16,131) | +10.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,569 (±$261) | $1,867 (±$261) | +19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $449,200 (±$48,228) | $677,400 (±$37,558) | +50.8% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Waimea (Hawaii County)
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waimea (Hawaii County) | — | $100,198 (±$16,131) | — |
| Honokaa | 11 mi | $87,019 (±$17,070) | Not measurably different |
| Waikoloa Village | 13 mi | $81,703 (±$14,028) | Not measurably different |
| Kapaau | 19 mi | $83,750 (±$29,850) | Not measurably different |
| Hawi | 20 mi | $84,457 (±$12,023) | Not measurably different |
| Kaloko | 29 mi | $103,654 (±$35,617) | Not measurably different |
| Kaiminani | 30 mi | $110,560 (±$16,073) | Not measurably different |
| Holualoa | 30 mi | $115,972 (±$28,955) | Not measurably different |
| Honalo | 35 mi | $63,125 (±$25,779) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Honalo, HI ($63,125).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Hawaii County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holualoa | $115,972 (±$28,955) |
| 2 | Kaiminani | $110,560 (±$16,073) |
| 3 | Captain Cook | $108,675 (±$19,952) |
| 4 | Kaloko | $103,654 (±$35,617) |
| 5 | Kealakekua | $102,772 (±$44,766) |
| 6 | Waimea (Hawaii County) | $100,198 (±$16,131) |
| 7 | Kahaluu-Keauhou | $96,212 (±$18,501) |
| 8 | Kurtistown | $96,165 (±$13,067) |
| 9 | Honaunau-Napoopoo | $93,929 (±$22,599) |
| 10 | Hawaiian Acres | $91,120 (±$32,783) |
| 11 | Hawaiian Paradise Park | $88,348 (±$18,409) |
| 12 | Kailua (Hawaii County) | $88,211 (±$5,715) |
Showing 12 of 34 places in Hawaii County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Waimea (Hawaii County) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Waimea (Hawaii County)
What is the median household income in Waimea (Hawaii County)?
The median household income in Waimea (Hawaii County) is $100,198 (±$16,131) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Waimea (Hawaii County)?
About $74,700 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,867 a month.
Have incomes in Waimea (Hawaii County) kept up with inflation?
In Waimea (Hawaii County), the median household income went from $91,074 in 2015–2019 to $100,198 in 2020–2024 (+10.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Waimea (Hawaii County)?
The median renting household in Waimea (Hawaii County), HI earns $101,750 (±$31,219) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii (place:78500, in state:15).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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