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About Wailuku, Hawaii
Wailuku

Wailuku is a census-designated place (CDP) in and county seat of Maui Island, Maui County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 17,697 at the 2020 census.

Wailuku is located just west of Kahului, at the mouth of the Iao Valley. In the early 20th century Wailuku was the main tourist destination on Maui, though it has since been eclipsed with the rise of the resort towns such as Kaanapali.

Historic sites in the town include Kaʻahumanu Church (named after Queen Kaʻahumanu, wife of Kamehameha I) which dates to 1876, the Wailuku Civic Center Historic District, the site of the Chee Kung Tong Society Building, and the Bailey House, a 19th-century former seminary and home that houses a history museum and the Maui Historical Society.

There are two ancient temples near Wailuku, called heiau — the Halekiʻi Heiau and the Pihanakalani Heiau. Both date back hundreds of years and were used for religious purposes by the native Hawaiians.

Wailuku is served by Kahului Airport.

Gender
Gender Wailuku Hawaii Country
Female 51% 49.8% 50.8%
Male 49% 50.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Wailuku Hawaii Country
Less than $10,000 6.3% 4.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.7% 2.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.2% 5.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.9% 6.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.9% 9.7% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 14% 16.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.5% 13.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.4% 19.5% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 14.5% 10.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 7.6% 11.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Wailuku Hawaii Country
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3% 4% 7.0%
High School or GED 27% 27% 27.0%
Other College 23% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 21% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Wailuku Hawaii Country
White 16.9% 21.6% 60.1%
African American 1.1% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 32.8% 36.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 10.9% 9.7% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 26.4% 19.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 11.7% 10.7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity