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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Haleiwa

Hawaii · 2,225 residents · 3.08 sq mi
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Haleiwa is home to 2,225 people in Hawaii. Owners hold 38% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $243,200. The average commute runs 28 minutes. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 20% less than in Hawaii as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,225
+1%since 1990
from 2,194 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.5
+16%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.08 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Haleiwa
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(132)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(148)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(195)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(180)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(143)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(271)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(335)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(345)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(202)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(151)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(95)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(28)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,643
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,504
+46%since 1990
from $11,330 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $188,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
37.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 33.9% in 1990
62.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
16.8%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
−9%since 1990
from 31.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(308)
Married47.9%(405)
Widowed2.6%(22)
Divorced13.1%(111)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(266)
Married47.4%(412)
Widowed12.6%(110)
Divorced9.4%(82)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 2,225 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Haleiwa, Hawaii?

The typical household in Haleiwa, Hawaii earns about $39,643 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 $243,200, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Haleiwa, Hawaii?

About 16.8% 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 17.6% of people in Haleiwa, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Haleiwa, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Haleiwa, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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