Wailua

County:: Kauai County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.536
State:: Hawaii

Wailua is a CDP located in Kauai County, Hawaii. Wailua has a 2025 population of 2,484. Wailua is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 0.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,481 in 2020.

The average household income in Wailua is $96,742 with a poverty rate of 20.48%. The median age in Wailua is 45.8 years: 42.2 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wailua includes 41.12% White, 19.38% Asian, 3.03% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,046	41.12%
Two or more races	825	32.43%
Asian	493	19.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	77	3.03%
Native American	39	1.53%
Other race	37	1.45%
Black or African American	27	1.06%

Wailua Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wailua's average per capita income is $38,917. Household income levels show a median of $68,548. The poverty rate stands at 20.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,991	-
Families	$73,393	$97,043
Households	$68,548	$96,742
Non Families	$56,779	$90,584

$38,917

Average Income

$68,548

Median Household Income

20.48%

Poverty Rate