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Waipahu, HI


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Waipahu, Hawaii

Waipahu, Hawaii, in Honolulu county, is 11 miles NW of Honolulu, Hawaii. The town is in the Honolulu area. There are 33,108 residents in Waipahu.

The People and Families of Waipahu

In Waipahu, about 37% of adults are married. The faces of Waipahu are those of its large families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Waipahu had a median family income of $51,855.

Political Inclinations

Waipahu folks tended to give their money ($2,350) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Waipahu Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Waipahu that were owner-occupied was 54%.

Commuting

In Waipahu, 79% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the town use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

Waipahu strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Hawaii):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyWaipahu Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Waipahu Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Waipahu, HI

Comparing Waipahu to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Hawaii (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens88
Male Share of the Population83
Age of the Population64
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Racial Diversity42
Female Share of the Population38
Well-Paid Single Men13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income56
People Above Poverty44
People in Middle Class or Better44
College Educated Adults13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home43
Walking and Biking to Work45
Short Commute Times13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Housing Recently Built53
Affordability of Rents57
People Living Alone12
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

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