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Ewa Gentry

Hawaii · 26,563 residents · 2.129 sq mi
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Ewa Gentry is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $135,684. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 21,624 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $816,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 35% more than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 160%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,563
+438%since 2000
from 4,939 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
12,477 / sq mi
+438%since 2000
from 2,320 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+12%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
08K15K23K31K1990201020202024Ewa Gentry
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$135,684
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,462 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,759
+110%since 2000
from $21,833 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.6%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
+18%since 2010
from 0.287 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$816,000
+160%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,580
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $957 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+115%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.9%(688)
Black3.7%(184)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(429)
Asian49.8%(2,458)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.4%(3,232)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.3%(2,467)
Black3.1%(823)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(3,754)
Asian46.2%(12,268)
Other27.3%(7,251)
Diversity Score85.3%(22,666)
Diversity Score
85
+30%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+23%since 2000
from 28.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
17.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2017
from 93.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 72.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ewa Gentry, Hawaii?

Ewa Gentry, Hawaii has about 26,563 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ewa Gentry, Hawaii?

The typical household in Ewa Gentry, Hawaii earns about $135,684 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ewa Gentry, Hawaii expensive?

In Ewa Gentry, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $816,000, and the typical rent is about $2,580 a month.

How educated are people in Ewa Gentry, Hawaii?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ewa Gentry, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ewa Gentry, Hawaii?

About 2.9% of people in Ewa Gentry, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ewa Gentry, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Ewa Gentry, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,511 residents, a change of about 1194 percent over that period.

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