Waikoloa 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 7,104 people and two associated neighborhoods, Waikoloa is the 24th largest community in Hawaii.

Housing costs in Waikoloa 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.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Waikoloa is worth considering.

Waikoloa 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 Waikoloa, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.08 minutes every day commuting to work.

As is often the case in a small town, Waikoloa doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Waikoloa are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 34.90% of adults in Waikoloa have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Waikoloa in 2022 was $39,434, 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 $157,736 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 11.72% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Waikoloa include German, European, Irish, English, and Italian.

In addition, Waikoloa has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (18.06%).

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