Overview

Introduction to Waimalu, Hawaii

There are 29,371 residents in Waimalu.

Waimalu History

Waimalu is in Honolulu County, which was formed on April 30, 1907. In 1959, the county adopted a mayor - council type of government. It also adopted a city charter in the same year. The United States Conference of Mayors have cited Honolulu County as the modern American metropolitan area government. Waimalu is a census - designated place.

Waimalu and nearby Attractions

  • Bishop Museum
  • Contemporary Museum
  • Honolulu Academy of Arts
  • Hawaii Maritime Center
  • Mission Houses Museum

Things To Do Waimalu

Historic sites within a twenty mile radius of Waimalu include Iolani Palace, Queen Emma Summer Palace, and USS Arizona. The Iolani palace was the residence of King Kalakaua, the last monarch. The USS Arizona remembers the attack on Pearl Harbour in 1941. The Diamond Head State Monument is a nice place for picnicking and hiking. One can also visit the Kahana Valley State park, Hanauma Bay Nature Reserve, and He'eia State Park. Recreation facilities are also provided by Kea'iwa Heiau State Recreation Area and Malaekhana State Recreation Area where one can enjoy swiming, camping, bodysurfing, and fishing.

Waimalu Transportation

Honolulu International Airport is few minutes drive from the town.

Waimalu Higher Education

Leeward Community College, Honolulu Community College, Kapiolani Community College Brigham Young University - Hawaii Campus, and The University of Hawaii at Manoa provide programs at facilities for higher studies.

Demographics

People

Total Population13,384
Male Share of the Population53.1%
Female Share of the Population46.9%
Senior Citizens17%
Employed Population 16+7,513
Age of the Population38

Families

% of people married46.1%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher32.3%
Median Earnings25+$50,088
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$20,806
Median Earnings With High School Degree$37,215

Wealth

Median Family Income$96,229
% Above Poverty Level94.4%
% Below Poverty Level5.6%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time28 minutes
% Working from Home1.9%
% Walking and Biking to Work4%
% Using Public Transportation6.6%

Housing

People Living Alone33.8%
Median Gross Rent$1,728
Median House Value$426,900

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)77.7%
German5.6%
English3.4%
Irish2.9%
Portuguese2.7%
Italian1.4%
Polish1.2%
Scottish0.8%
African0.6%
French Except Basque0.5%
Danishn0.4%
Welsh0.3%
Swiss0.2%
Swedish0.2%
Czech0.2%
Dutch0.2%
Luxemburger0.2%
West Indian0.1%
Trinidad Tobago0.1%
Lithuanian0.1%
Canadian0.1%
Greek0.1%
Norwegian0.1%
Russian0.1%
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Waimalu Almanac

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Waimalu Climate

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  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

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