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Haleiwa

Hawaii · 4,941 residents · 3.08 sq mi
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Haleiwa is a city of 4,941 people in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $881,700, having more than tripled since 2000. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 2,716 people. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 3.8%, under the national 12.8%. 94% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 141%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,941
+122%since 2000
from 2,225 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.9
+7%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.08 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Haleiwa
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(281)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(296)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(308)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(281)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(261)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(671)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.1%(746)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(609)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(583)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(554)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(240)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(111)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,627
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,643 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,846
+141%since 2000
from $16,504 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$881,700
+141%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $243,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,489
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $728 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.0%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 37.9% in 2000
44.0% rent
Persons per household
2.89 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
10.8
+14%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic28.8%(1,424)
Black0.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino10%(492)
Asian27.1%(1,340)
Other29.5%(1,457)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(177)
Puerto Rican2.1%(98)
Peruvian0.9%(40)
Chilean0.5%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino20.2%(929)
Japanese2.1%(98)
Laotian0.5%(21)
Chinese0.3%(16)
Korean0.3%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian20.2%(929)
Tongan2.5%(113)
Samoan0.7%(32)
Chamorro0.2%(7)
Ancestry
German9.5%(436)
Irish7%(322)
English3.8%(173)
Portuguese3.5%(162)
French2.4%(111)
American2.3%(106)
Welsh1.9%(86)
Polish1.8%(83)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(68)
Swedish1.3%(61)
Australian1.3%(60)
British1%(47)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(43)
Ukrainian0.9%(41)
Canadian0.7%(34)
Italian0.6%(28)
Scottish0.6%(27)
West Indian0.6%(27)
Jamaican0.6%(27)
Dutch0.6%(26)
Swiss0.5%(25)
Romanian0.5%(22)
Norwegian0.2%(8)
Syrian0.2%(7)
RANKED:Largest Filipino population · Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+7%since 2000
from 28.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
20.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
93.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
2.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
61.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.4%(116)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(53)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.8%(124)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.5%(28)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 328 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 4,941 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Haleiwa, Hawaii?

The typical household in Haleiwa, Hawaii earns about $81,627 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 $881,700, and the typical rent is about $1,489 a month.

How educated are people in Haleiwa, Hawaii?

About 23.5% 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 3.8% 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 2,747 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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

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