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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
One downside of living in Waimanalo, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.16 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Even though Waimanalo is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly taxis for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
The citizens of Waimanalo are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 15.91% of adults in Waimanalo have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Waimanalo in 2022 was $41,610, which is upper middle income relative to Hawaii and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $166,440 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 19.26% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Waimanalo include German, Portuguese, Irish, English, and French.
The most common language spoken in Waimanalo is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Spanish.
