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Waipahu, HI vs Waianae, HI

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Highlights
- Household income in Waianae, is 14% less than it is in Waipahu and is 4% above the National Average.
- Waipahu unemployment rate is 7.6%.
- Waianae unemployment rate is 7.6%.
 Waipahu, HIWaianae, HIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes4.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,237  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$71,681$69,021
 Family Median Income$88,341  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Waipahu, HIWaianae, HIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock19.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Waipahu, HIWaianae, HIUnited States
 Management, business, finance7.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.0%6.5%
 Community, social services0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library3.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance10.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock14.3%13.1%
Reviews for Waipahu    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Very nice area to live  More

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Over 19 years ago

Have lived in Waipahu for 17 years. We have a lot of property theft which I don't think is reflected in the crime rate category. Compared to NJ where I grew up,  More

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Reviews for Waianae    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Hawaii on budget? It's true, it exists and it all occurs on Oahu’s overlooked Waianae Coast, the island’s dry side, where sunshine, low-cost properties and uncrowded  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Waianae for 15 years. The cost of living here is high, due to the use of gas, traveling back and forth; and the prices for everyday items like  More

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