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Haleiwa

Hawaii · 3,970 residents · 3.08 sq mi
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Haleiwa is home to 3,970 people in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $548,300, having more than doubled since 2000. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 1,745 people. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $1,246 a month. Median household income runs $74,384, well clear of the $52,703 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,970
+78%since 2000
from 2,225 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.2
+2%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.08 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Haleiwa
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(281)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(249)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(241)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(225)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(271)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.9%(592)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(547)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(538)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(522)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(277)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(147)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(80)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,384
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,643 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,861
+63%since 2000
from $16,504 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$548,300
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $243,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,246
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $728 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 37.9% in 2000
46.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.42 people
+25%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
40.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.4
−22%since 2009
from 9.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.4%(498)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(229)
Asian28%(622)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic22.6%(898)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(443)
Asian32.5%(1,289)
Other33%(1,311)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(195)
Puerto Rican1.6%(66)
Spaniard0.3%(12)
Cuban0.2%(8)
Peruvian0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish10.2%(410)
German6.6%(265)
English5.5%(220)
Polish3%(120)
Portuguese2.3%(94)
Dutch1.9%(77)
Italian1.5%(60)
Norwegian0.8%(32)
Scottish0.8%(31)
Russian0.5%(22)
Swedish0.5%(21)
French0.4%(16)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.4%(15)
Danish0.4%(15)
Armenian0.3%(14)
Welsh0.3%(14)
Greek0.3%(13)
Romanian0.3%(12)
American0.2%(10)
Arab0.2%(8)
Lebanese0.2%(8)
Slovak0.1%(6)
Czech0.1%(4)
Finnish0.1%(4)
Turkish0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
−5%since 2000
from 28.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
46.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
20.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 3,970 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Haleiwa, Hawaii?

The typical household in Haleiwa, Hawaii earns about $74,384 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 $548,300, and the typical rent is about $1,246 a month.

How educated are people in Haleiwa, Hawaii?

About 21.7% 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 10.7% 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 1,776 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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

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