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Wheeler AFB

Hawaii · 2,829 residents · 2.32 sq mi
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Wheeler AFB has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,485. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Renters pay a median $936 per month, above the US median of $602. At a median age of 23.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

2,829
+9%since 1990
from 2,600 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,219 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 1,121 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.1
−4%since 1990
from 24.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Wheeler AFB
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,485
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,821 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,364
+39%since 1990
from $8,917 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.9%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$0
US average: $120,530
$936
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $673 in 1990
US average: $602
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
99.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(1,933)
Black12.6%(327)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(123)
Asian9.1%(237)
Diversity Score58.8%(1,529)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(1,490)
Black20.4%(576)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(372)
Asian3.8%(108)
Diversity Score72.9%(2,062)
73
+24%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 95.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−30%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wheeler AFB, Hawaii?

Wheeler AFB, Hawaii has about 2,829 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wheeler AFB, Hawaii?

The typical household in Wheeler AFB, Hawaii earns about $32,485 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wheeler AFB, Hawaii expensive?

In Wheeler AFB, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $0, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Wheeler AFB, Hawaii?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wheeler AFB, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wheeler AFB, Hawaii?

About 7.9% of people in Wheeler AFB, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wheeler AFB, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Wheeler AFB, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 229 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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