Population 70,699 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ewa Beach
Household size in Ewa Beach
| Period | Ewa Beach | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.77 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.00 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.92 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.59 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Ewa Beach are large by national standards, averaging 3.59 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.77, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ewa Beach
| Period | Ewa Beach | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Ewa Beach is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.4, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ewa Beach
| Period | Ewa Beach | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ewa Beach: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ewa Beach
Renters in Ewa Beach
| Period | Ewa Beach | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Ewa Beach rent their homes (27.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 18.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ewa Beach
| Period | Ewa Beach | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ewa Beach: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 41 Hawaii cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ewa Beach
| Period | Ewa Beach | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Ewa Beach has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ewa Beach
| Period | Ewa Beach | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,554 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,738 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,275 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,749 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,195 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ewa Beach costs $2,749 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,195 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ewa Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Ewa Beach
| Period | Ewa Beach | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Ewa Beach (31.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ewa Beach
| Period | Ewa Beach | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ewa Beach is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Honolulu area. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ewa Beach
| Period | Ewa Beach | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ewa Beach runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ewa Beach compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewa Beach | 3.59 | 35.2 | 16.0% | 27.9% | 5.2% | 1995 | $2,749 | 31.1% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| Honouliuli | 3.84 | 24.4 | 39.7% | 73.7% | 2.0% | 2015 | $1,764 | 12.2% | 89.3% | 2.1% |
| Iroquois Point | 3.48 | 20.7 | 13.1% | 32.7% | 4.7% | 1983 | $1,997 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4.0% |
| Waipahu | 3.84 | 42.1 | 14.7% | 34.7% | 6.1% | 1980 | $2,283 | 26.2% | 89.7% | 4.0% |
| Hickam Housing | 3.44 | 25.8 | 6.6% | 99.2% | 9.0% | 1987 | $3,390 | 51.3% | 98.9% | 7.4% |
| Kapolei | 3.33 | 35.2 | 11.8% | 28.1% | 7.1% | 1996 | $2,667 | 32.2% | 94.6% | 5.6% |
| Pearl Harbor | 2.11 | 23.0 | 0.7% | 97.3% | 25.0% | 1964 | $3,343 | 31.6% | 98.4% | 1.4% |
| Pearl City | 3.10 | 46.0 | 10.2% | 30.9% | 4.8% | 1973 | $2,253 | 33.3% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| Halawa | 2.60 | 46.8 | 9.2% | 32.1% | 3.5% | 1982 | $1,874 | 37.0% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
| Aiea | 2.87 | 46.7 | 8.2% | 32.6% | 7.4% | 1973 | $2,401 | 38.7% | 93.8% | 4.3% |
| Nanakuli | 4.34 | 37.9 | 19.2% | 31.6% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,478 | 12.0% | 91.1% | 10.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ewa Beach. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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