One of the nice things about Waikoloa is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
In Waikoloa, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.30 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Being a small town, Waikoloa does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The 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.
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.
