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.
Waikoloa is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Waikoloa, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.30 minutes every day commuting to work.
Being a small town, Waikoloa does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The overall 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, and the average American community has 21.84%.
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.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Waikoloa's cultural character, accounting for 18.90% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Waikoloa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Pacific Island languages.