What kinds of homes are in Waimea (Kauai County), HI?

Name: Types of homes in Waimea (Kauai County), HI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Waimea (Kauai County), HI has 766 (±126) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 413 homes per square mile of land.

67.8% are detached single-family houses.

8.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 766 (±126)
Detached houses: 67.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.0%
5+ unit buildings: 17.2%

Homes in Waimea (Kauai County) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Waimea (Kauai County)	Kauai County	Hawaii	United States
Single-family, detached	67.8% (±8.5 points)	69.3%	53.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.0% (±4.3 points)	6.2%	9.1%	6.2%
2 units	8.0% (±5.8 points)	3.7%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±4.2 points)	3.2%	4.2%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	10.6% (±6.4 points)	3.4%	6.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.0% (±4.8 points)	3.4%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.6% (±4.1 points)	10.5%	20.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.2%	0.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Waimea (Kauai County), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Kauai County (17.3%).

It is also lower than in Hawaii (30.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Waimea (Kauai County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waimea (Kauai County)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Waimea (Kauai County)	—	17.2% (±9.0 points)	—
Kekaha	2.9 mi	1.6% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Kaumakani	4.3 mi	0.0% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hanapepe	6.4 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Eleele	6.9 mi	0.8% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Kalaheo	10 mi	2.5% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Lawai	11 mi	0.9% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Omao	12 mi	1.9% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Koloa	14 mi	23.8% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kekaha, HI (1.6%), Hanapepe, HI (0.0%), Eleele, HI (0.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Kauai County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Princeville	49.8% (±6.5 points)
2	Poipu	49.6% (±8.1 points)
3	Wailua	33.4% (±8.3 points)
4 (tie)	Lihue	30.6% (±8.0 points)
4 (tie)	Puhi	30.6% (±12.8 points)
6	Koloa	23.8% (±7.8 points)
7	Waimea (Kauai County)	17.2% (±9.0 points)
8	Kapaa	12.1% (±4.6 points)
9	Hanamaulu	10.9% (±8.6 points)
10	Kalaheo	2.5% (±3.8 points)
11	Omao	1.9% (±7.9 points)
12	Kekaha	1.6% (±4.4 points)
13 (tie)	Kilauea	0.9% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Kauai County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Waimea (Kauai 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).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Waimea (Kauai County)

How many homes are in Waimea (Kauai County)?

Waimea (Kauai County), HI has an estimated 766 (±126) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Waimea (Kauai County) houses or apartments?

67.8% are detached houses and 7.0% attached houses, while 25.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Waimea (Kauai County)?

8.0% of homes in Waimea (Kauai County) are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii

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) for Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii (place:78800, in state:15).

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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