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101%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
139%
Household income NAT. AVG.
69%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexWaialae-KahalaHonoluluHawaii
Income per capita$90,281$58,939$46,561
Median household income$194,753$108,740$109,349
Median income owner occupied$0$146,360$133,207
Median income renter occupied$0$83,564$77,158
Median earnings male$79,938$64,180$55,905
Median earnings female$57,625$50,113$45,307
Unemployment rate1.5%2.8%3.6%
Poverty leveln/a10.7%10.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Waialae-Kahala is 101% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Waialae-Kahala is 139% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Waialae-Kahala is 69% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Waialae-Kahala is 100% lower than the national average

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      $72,486 $108,740 $217,480
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      $72,892 $109,349 $218,698
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Waialae-Kahala median earnings by income bracket

      Waialae-Kahala employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.0%9.0%
      Manufacturing sector5.4%5.4%
      Financial & insurance services6.2%6.2%
      Wholesale & retail services9.2%9.2%
      Public administration6.3%6.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.4%5.4%
      Education, health & social services20.2%20.2%
      Other35.5%35.5%

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      Maunawili, HI1,974$221,024171.8%
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      Kahaluu, HI4,815$177,111117.8%
      Honolulu, HI358,765$108,74033.7%

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      Honolulu, HI358,765$108,74033.7%
      Source: The Waialae-Kahala, Honolulu, HI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.