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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wahiawa

Hawaii · 17,386 residents · 2.289 sq mi
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Wahiawa is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,173. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $189,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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
17,386
+8%vs 2000
vs 16,151 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,595 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 7,056 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.4
−16%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,173
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,257 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,602
−17%vs 2000
vs $16,366 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.2%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $238,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$560
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $644 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
47.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.6% in 2000
52.7% rent
Afford Score
5.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 5.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(1,640)
Black1.9%(306)
Hispanic / Latino11%(1,777)
Asian44.6%(7,197)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.5%(10,414)
1990
White, non-Hispanic23.1%(4,012)
Black4.1%(714)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,884)
Asian68.9%(11,976)
Other3.9%(684)
Diversity Score69.8%(12,131)
Diversity Score
70
+8%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.7%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 23.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wahiawa, Hawaii?

Wahiawa, Hawaii has about 17,386 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wahiawa, Hawaii?

The typical household in Wahiawa, Hawaii earns about $33,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wahiawa, Hawaii expensive?

In Wahiawa, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $189,800, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Wahiawa, Hawaii?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wahiawa, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wahiawa, Hawaii?

About 12.2% of people in Wahiawa, 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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