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Wailea, HI

Census-designated place in Maui County, Hawaii. ZIP codes: 96753.

Population

6,352

Land area

7.4sq mi

People per sq mi

853

ZIP codes

1

Wailea and its ZIP codes

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Wailea at a glance

  • Wailea is about 3.8 times as dense as Hawaii as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $90,000 a year, 10% less than the Hawaii figure of $100,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,534,800 (83% above Hawaii) and median rent is $2,554 a month.

Local data for Wailea, HI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wailea, HI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$90,000

Poverty rate

14.0%

Median home value

$1,534,800

Median rent

$2,554/mo

Homeownership

69.8%

Bachelor's or higher

49.7%

Median age

58.1

Average commute

17.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,139), German Americans (951), Italian Americans (461).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Maui County. PPP loans are for Wailea.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Sep 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,114

74,407 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $6,870 per person

Maui County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Wailea, HI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone62.5%
  • Carpooled6.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home29.0%

Average one-way commute: 17.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wailea, HI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: volcanic activity

Storm events since 1996

2,472

Countywide, mostly high surf

Flood insurance policies

2,033

4.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 64°F

15.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wailea, HI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.1%

U.S. 33.3% -5.2 pts

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.2%

U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.7%

U.S. 11.1% -6.4 pts

ZIP codes in Wailea

1 in or overlapping Wailea. Population shown

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Cities near Wailea

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MakenaCensus-designated place3.6 mi9.5
KeokeaCensus-designated place4.9 mi18.3
KiheiCensus-designated place5.5 mi9.4
KulaCensus-designated place8.4 mi34.5
MaalaeaCensus-designated place9 mi5.2
PukalaniCensus-designated place12 mi3.8
WaikapuCensus-designated place12 mi11
OlindaCensus-designated place13 mi7.5
KahuluiCensus-designated place13 mi14.4
MakawaoCensus-designated place13 mi3.5
HaliimaileCensus-designated place14 mi3.4
WailukuCensus-designated place15 mi5.3
OlowaluCensus-designated place15 mi2.9
PaiaCensus-designated place16 mi6.1
Waihee-WaiehuCensus-designated place17 mi4.3
Haiku-PauwelaCensus-designated place17 mi15.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wailea, HI in?
Wailea is in Maui County, Hawaii.
What ZIP codes are in Wailea, HI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wailea include 96753.
What is the population of Wailea, HI?
About 6,352 people live in Wailea, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wailea?
Nearby places include Makena (3.6 mi), Keokea (4.9 mi), Kihei (5.5 mi), Kula (8.4 mi), Maalaea (9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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