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Wahiawa

Hawaii · 17,821 residents · 2.289 sq mi
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Wahiawa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $474,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,821
+10%since 2000
from 16,151 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,785 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 7,056 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.8
+3%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K18K19K1990201020202024Wahiawa
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,667
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,257 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,329
+36%since 2000
from $16,366 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$474,900
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.6%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 46.6% in 2000
52.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
9.2
+59%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic9.7%(1,728)
Black1.3%(229)
Hispanic / Latino13%(2,321)
Asian39.3%(7,009)
Other34.1%(6,076)
Diversity Score85.8%(15,296)
Diversity Score
86
+33%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+19%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.1%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
14.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.6%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wahiawa, Hawaii?

Wahiawa, Hawaii has about 17,821 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wahiawa, Hawaii?

The typical household in Wahiawa, Hawaii earns about $51,667 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 $474,900, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Wahiawa, Hawaii?

About 18.2% 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 12.6% of people in Wahiawa, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wahiawa, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Wahiawa, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 435 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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