96796 Waimea, HI is a small town located in the Northwestern part of Hawaii Island with a population of 1,870. The town has many local businesses such as the Parker Ranch Store, North Hawaii Community Hospital, Kohala Coffee Mill, and Waimea Town Market that help make up its vibrant community. There are year-round outdoor activities such as horseback riding tours of Parker Ranch and bike rides through the scenic landscape of Waipio Valley. The local organizations in 96796 Waimea include the Big Island Substance Abuse Council (BISAC) and the Rotary Club of Kamuela which provide support to the community. For those who enjoy sports there is the annual Kamehameha Cup Swim Meet at Mauna Lani Bay and polo games hosted every summer at the historic Parker Ranch.
The population in Waimea (zip 96796) is 1,870. There are 41 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Waimea (zip 96796) is 43.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Waimea (zip 96796) is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Waimea (zip 96796)
- 40.9% are married
- 6.7% are divorced
- 28.5% are married with children
- 18.5% have children, but are single
Race in Waimea (zip 96796)
- 20.2% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 48.3% are Asian
- 1.0% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 4.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 8.0% Two or more races
- 17.8% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander