Waikoloa is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Hawaii. With a population of 7,104 people and two associated neighborhoods, Waikoloa is the 24th largest community in Hawaii.
Housing costs in Waikoloa are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Hawaii.
One of the nice things about Waikoloa is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Waikoloa is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Waikoloa, the average commute to work is 31.30 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Waikoloa is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The education level of Waikoloa citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.20% of adults in Waikoloa have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Waikoloa in 2022 was $35,769, which is middle income relative to Hawaii, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $143,076 for a family of four. However, Waikoloa contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Waikoloa is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Waikoloa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waikoloa residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Waikoloa also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.26% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Waikoloa include German, Irish, European, English, and Italian.
In addition, Waikoloa has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (18.90%).
The most common language spoken in Waikoloa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Pacific Island languages.