Waimanalo 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 6,057 people and four associated neighborhoods, Waimanalo is the 27th largest community in Hawaii.

Housing costs in Waimanalo 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.

Waimanalo is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Waimanalo, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.85% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Waimanalo 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 Waimanalo is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Waimanalo, the average commute to work is 32.09 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

In Waimanalo, a lot of people use taxis to get to work every day though Waimanalo is a relatively small town. Those that ride taxis are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

The percentage of adults in Waimanalo with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.37% of adults in Waimanalo have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Waimanalo in 2022 was $42,478, which is upper middle income relative to Hawaii and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $169,912 for a family of four. However, Waimanalo contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Waimanalo is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Waimanalo home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waimanalo residents report their race to be Native Hawaiian, followed by Asian. Waimanalo also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.57% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Waimanalo include German, Portuguese, Irish, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Waimanalo is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Spanish.