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Wahiawa, HI Community Stats
Wahiawa has 17,996 residents and a median household income of $87,143, 88th highest of 124 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Hawaii (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $87,143
- HI $100,389
- Poverty rate
- 16.3%
- HI 10.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 22.1%
- HI 36.1%
- Median age
- 38.8
- HI 40.9
Wahiawa compared
With HI and U.S.
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| Measure | Wahiawa | HI | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,143 | $100,389 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 38.8 | 40.9 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 10.0% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 36.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 53.5% | 63.0% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $806,200 | $839,100 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,546 | $1,971 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 26.2 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.2% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $87,143
- Per capita income
- $37,150
- Below poverty level
- 2,908 people (16.3%)
Education
Highest level completed, 12,649 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher11,84993.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher2,79522.1%
- Graduate or professional degree6345.0%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- Asian7,22540.1%
- Two or more races4,09222.7%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)2,44913.6%
- White (non-Hispanic)1,85610.3%
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1,83610.2%
- Black or African American5172.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native110.1%
- Some other race100.1%
18.2% of residents (3,282) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
16,806 residents age 5 and older
72.0% speak only English at home and 28.0% speak another language. 1,554 people (9.2%) speak English less than "very well."
- Other Asian and Pacific Island languages2,08512.4%
- Tagalog (incl. Filipino)1,4548.7%
- Other languages6403.8%
- Spanish2681.6%
- Korean2141.3%
- Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)320.2%
- Vietnamese130.1%
Commute to work
7,499 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 31.7 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes11.6%
- 10 to 19 minutes14.5%
- 20 to 29 minutes18.1%
- 30 to 44 minutes31.3%
- 45 to 59 minutes11.1%
- 60 minutes or more13.4%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $806,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,546 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 53.5% of 6,108 households
- Housing units
- 6,736
- Median year built
- 1965
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- Filipino Americans4,45024.7%
- Japanese Americans1,84910.3%
- Puerto Ricans1,1666.5%
- Mexican Americans6973.9%
- German Americans6953.9%
- Irish Americans6113.4%
- Portuguese Americans3722.1%
- Korean Americans2901.6%
- Italian Americans1640.9%
- Chinese Americans1580.9%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Wahiawa, HI?
- About 17,996 people live in Wahiawa, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 38.8.
- What is the median household income in Wahiawa?
- The median household income in Wahiawa is $87,143, compared with $100,389 for Hawaii. It ranks 88th of 124 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Wahiawa?
- 16.3% of people in Wahiawa (2,908) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Hawaii rate is 10.0%.
- How long is the commute in Wahiawa?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Wahiawa is 31.7 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Wahiawa?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Filipino Americans with about 4,450 people (24.7% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.