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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Haleiwa

Hawaii · 2,194 residents · 3.08 sq mi
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With 2,194 people, Haleiwa is a city in Hawaii. 34% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $188,400. About 11% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 31 minutes on average. That trails the Hawaii median by roughly 18%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,194
−1%vs 2000
vs 2,225 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.08 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Haleiwa
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(171)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(202)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(197)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(139)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(156)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(352)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(312)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.2%(201)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.4%(162)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(191)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(83)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(28)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,643 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,330
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,504 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $243,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$421
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $728 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
33.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.9% in 2000
66.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.4%(498)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(229)
Asian28%(622)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic33.7%(739)
Black1.1%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(64)
Asian63.9%(1,403)
Other1.2%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.7%(182)
Mexican0.9%(44)
Chilean0.7%(33)
Salvadoran0.5%(23)
Cuban0.4%(20)
Costa Rican0.3%(15)
Spaniard0.3%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino22.6%(1,118)
Japanese2.9%(145)
Korean0.5%(25)
Thai0.2%(9)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian30.7%(1,519)
Tongan1.5%(76)
Samoan1.2%(60)
Chamorro0.7%(37)
Ancestry
Irish4.7%(233)
German4.6%(229)
English3.3%(165)
Italian3.3%(165)
French2.7%(132)
Portuguese2%(100)
Swedish1.5%(73)
American1.2%(59)
Ukrainian1.1%(55)
Brazilian1%(48)
Norwegian1%(48)
Scottish0.9%(43)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(39)
Danish0.8%(39)
Finnish0.7%(34)
Welsh0.6%(30)
Australian0.5%(25)
Czech0.4%(22)
Polish0.4%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(19)
Russian0.3%(14)
Arab0.2%(10)
Syrian0.2%(10)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Dutch0.2%(9)
Greek0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 28.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(853)
Married45%(940)
Widowed1.2%(26)
Divorced13%(271)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(679)
Married46%(960)
Widowed14.7%(307)
Divorced6.8%(142)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.1%(46)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.6%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 131 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haleiwa, Hawaii?

Haleiwa, Hawaii has about 2,194 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Haleiwa, Hawaii?

The typical household in Haleiwa, Hawaii earns about $32,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Haleiwa, Hawaii expensive?

In Haleiwa, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $188,400, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Haleiwa, Hawaii?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Haleiwa, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Haleiwa, Hawaii?

About 13.5% of people in Haleiwa, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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