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16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
42%
Household income NAT. AVG.
47%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWaipahuHawaiiNational
Income per capita$25,012$30,970$29,829
Median household income$78,351$71,977$55,322
Median income owner occupied$97,973$90,877$70,586
Median income renter occupied$54,271$52,188$35,192
Median earnings male$35,158$38,506$36,919
Median earnings female$27,827$30,482$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level11.1%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Waipahu is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Waipahu is 42% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Waipahu is 47% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Waipahu is 26% lower than the national average

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      $52,228 $78,351 $156,702
      City
      $47,979 $71,977 $143,954
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Waipahu median earnings by income bracket

      Waipahu employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.1%16.1%
      Manufacturing sector2.3%2.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services16.9%16.9%
      Public administration7.8%7.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.1%9.1%
      Education, health & social services8.3%8.3%
      Other37.4%37.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      East Honolulu, HI47,132$139,487152.1%
      Heeia, HI4,503$126,667129.0%
      Ocean Pointe, HI15,688$118,264113.8%
      Kahaluu, HI4,681$116,767111.1%
      Kaneohe, HI33,540$116,118109.9%
      Waipahu, HI38,276$78,35141.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Olive Branch, MS38,270$78,93942.7%
      Tupelo, MS38,251$54,6911.1%
      Stanton, CA38,317$66,01719.3%
      Brighton, CO38,355$74,81335.2%
      Pahrump, NV38,390$48,94811.5%
      Waipahu, HI38,276$78,35141.6%
      Source: The Waipahu, HI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).