Primary sources for Waipahu, HI
- Census Bureau profile of Waipahu, HI, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Waipahu, HI, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Waipahu, HI, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Waipahu, HI
Electricity rates in Waipahu, Hawaii
Waipahu, Hawaii has 39,871 residents in 8,980 households; 52.9% heat with electricity.
Waipahu is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Waipahu as the Bureau draws it.
Waipahu on the map
Honolulu County, with Waipahu marked
Facts about Waipahu
- Residents of Waipahu, HI, ACS 2023
- 39,8715 of 7 Hawaii cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Waipahu, HI
- $98,6335 of 7 of those cities
- Households in Waipahu, HI
- 8,9804.44 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Waipahu, HI
- 59.5%5,342 owners and 3,638 renter households
- Housing units in Waipahu, HI
- 9,486506 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Waipahu, HI
- 52.9%4,752 of 8,980 homes
- Land area of Waipahu, HI
- 2.7 sq mi14,888.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Waipahu, HI
- 2.6%at 495 kWh a month over the $98,633 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Waipahu, HI
- 4NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 10.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Waipahu, HI
- 19717,023 of 9,486 homes (74.0%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Waipahu, HI
- $835,400$1,585 gross rent a month, 2.28% of value a year
Who supplies Waipahu
Honolulu County lists 1 utility for Waipahu, HI (39,871 residents): homes pay 42.87 cents per kWh, about $212 a month at 495 kWh, 2.6% of the $98,633 Waipahu median income. Honolulu County page.
Outage risk around Waipahu
Waipahu, HI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 3 wind and 1 tornado, 10.0 per 100,000 residents of 39,871. Top gust near Waipahu, HI: 53 knots, 61 mph.
Reports within 15 miles of Waipahu, HI
wind and tornado reports, Waipahu, HI
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| Waipahu, HI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waipahu, HI, 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Waipahu, HI, 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Housing and heating in Waipahu
Waipahu, HI: 7,023 of 9,486 homes were built before 1980 and 1,164 in 2000 or later. Waipahu, HI has 4,671 detached houses, 2,798 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 47 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Waipahu, HI
% of homes by decade built, Waipahu, HI
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 1050s
- 3760s
- 2670s
- 980s
- 590s
- 900s
- 210s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Waipahu, HI
| Waipahu, HI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waipahu, HI, median year built | 1971 | 1977 | -6 years | 6 of 7 |
| Waipahu, HI, built before 1980 | 74.0% | 57.9% | +16.1 points | 2 of 7 |
| Waipahu, HI, built 2000 or later | 12.3% | 17.9% | -5.6 points | 3 of 7 |
| Waipahu, HI, detached houses | 49.2% | 45.6% | +3.7 points | 6 of 7 |
| Waipahu, HI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 29.5% | 36.5% | -7.0 points | 2 of 7 |
| Waipahu, HI, mobile homes | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.2 points | 1 of 7 |
| Waipahu, HI, renter households | 40.5% | 40.5% | +0.1 points | 2 of 7 |
| Waipahu, HI, median home value | $835,400 | $873,000 | -$37,600 | 5 of 7 |
| Waipahu, HI, median gross rent a month | $1,585 | $2,054 | -$469 | 6 of 7 |
| Waipahu, HI, people per household | 4.32 | 2.88 | +1.44 | 1 of 7 |
Cost of living with electricity in Waipahu
Waipahu, HI: 8,980 households at $2,203 a year per home for electricity (Honolulu County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $19.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,326 a year per household.
| Group in Waipahu, HI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Waipahu, HI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waipahu, HI, all households | 8,980 | $2,203 | $19.8 million | 2.23% |
| Waipahu, HI, homeowners | 5,342 | $2,557 | $13.7 million | 2.59% |
| Waipahu, HI, renters | 3,638 | $1,696 | $6.2 million | 1.72% |
Who lives in Waipahu: income, cars, homes
In Waipahu, HI, 1,578 of 8,980 households earn under $35,000, 1,800 $35,000-$75,000, 2,924 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,678 $150,000 or more. 4,494 residents of Waipahu, HI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.7. In Waipahu, HI, 1,331 households own no vehicle and 5,151 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Waipahu, HI homes: 5,995 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,103 none or one, median 4.8 rooms. Of 18,742 workers in Waipahu, HI, 784 work from home, 11,175 drive alone, 2,292 ride transit and 555 walk. In Waipahu, HI, 1,833 of 3,494 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 2,283 households moved in since 2018 and 3,129 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Waipahu, HI
| Waipahu, HI | Value | Rank in Hawaii |
|---|---|---|
| Waipahu, HI, households under $35,000 | 17.6% | 3 of 7 |
| Waipahu, HI, households $150,000 or more | 29.8% | 5 of 7 |
| Waipahu, HI, residents below poverty | 11.4% | 3 of 7 |
| Waipahu, HI, median age | 39.7 | 7 of 7 |
| Waipahu, HI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 63.2% | 6 of 7 |
| Waipahu, HI, households without a vehicle | 14.8% | 2 of 7 |
| Waipahu, HI, households with 2+ vehicles | 57.4% | 6 of 7 |
| Waipahu, HI, workers at home | 4.2% | 7 of 7 |
| Waipahu, HI, cost-burdened renters | 52.5% | 2 of 7 |
| Waipahu, HI, moved in since 2018 | 25.4% | 3 of 7 |
| Waipahu, HI, moved in before 2000 | 34.8% | 6 of 7 |
Analyst note on Waipahu
Waipahu, HI counts 39,871 residents in 8,980 households, on 2.7 square miles. Household income in Waipahu, HI is $98,633; 5,342 of its 8,980 households own. 4,752 of the 8,980 occupied homes in Waipahu, HI heat with electricity.
Waipahu, HI has 9,486 housing units, 506 of them vacant or seasonal.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Waipahu
Compare Waipahu with nearby cities
| City near Waipahu, HI | Distance from Waipahu | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waipahu, HI (this page) | 0 mi | 39,871 | $98,633 | 1971 | $835,400 | 4 | 4.2% |
| Pearl City, HI | 3.7 mi east | 45,079 (+5,208) | $114,682 (+$16,049) | 1974 (+3 yr) | $872,200 (+$36,800) | 5 (+1) | 7.8% (+3.6 pts) |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 11.3 mi east | 346,323 (+306,452) | $85,428 (-$13,205) | 1973 (+2 yr) | $834,100 (-$1,300) | 5 (+1) | 8.9% (+4.7 pts) |
| Kaneohe, HI | 14.3 mi east | 35,945 (-3,926) | $124,632 (+$25,999) | 1973 (+2 yr) | $990,100 (+$154,700) | 3 (-1) | 9.3% (+5.1 pts) |
| Kailua, HI | 17.7 mi east | 39,762 (-109) | $146,615 (+$47,982) | 1966 (-5 yr) | $1,239,000 (+$403,600) | 2 (-2) | 11.5% (+7.3 pts) |
| East Honolulu, HI | 20.0 mi east | 50,961 (+11,090) | $158,398 (+$59,765) | 1975 (+4 yr) | $1,172,300 (+$336,900) | 2 (-2) | 16.7% (+12.5 pts) |
ZIP codes in Waipahu
| ZIP area touching Waipahu, HI | Share of the ZIP's land inside Waipahu | Share of Waipahu's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 96797 (Waipahu, HI) | 13.9% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Waipahu
Waipahu: what is the electricity rate?
Waipahu, HI has no price of its own; its 39,871 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 495 kWh month costs $212.
Waipahu: how does it rank among Hawaii cities?
Waipahu, HI: rank 5 of 7 by its 39,871 residents, rank 5 of 7 by $98,633 median income.
Waipahu: how many homes heat with electricity?
Waipahu, HI: 4,752 of 8,980 occupied homes, 52.9%; Honolulu County 45.8%.
Waipahu: how much income goes to electricity?
At 495 kWh a month, 2.6% of the $98,633 median income in Waipahu, HI.
Waipahu: damaging storms reported nearby?
4 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Waipahu, HI, 2015 to 2025, 10.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Waipahu?
Waipahu, HI: median home built 1971; 7,023 of 9,486 homes (74.0%) predate 1980, 4,671 are detached and 2,798 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Waipahu, HI earn under $35,000?
1,578 of 8,980, against 2,678 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Waipahu, HI live below the poverty line?
4,494 residents.
How many Waipahu, HI households have no car?
1,331 households; 5,151 have two or more.