Population 83,864 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ewa
Household size in Ewa
| Period | Ewa | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.74 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.03 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.90 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.56 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Ewa are large by national standards, averaging 3.56 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 3.74, 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
| Period | Ewa | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Ewa is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that 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
| Period | Ewa | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Ewa (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, 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
Renters in Ewa
| Period | Ewa | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Ewa rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over one in six owners (17.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Ewa | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ewa: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Ewa | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ewa is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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
| Period | Ewa | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,578 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,768 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,267 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,794 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,216 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
Rent in Ewa runs $2,794 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,216 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Ewa
| Period | Ewa | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Ewa than nationally: 31.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Ewa | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ewa is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Honolulu area. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Ewa | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ewa runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewa | 3.56 | 34.2 | 15.8% | 30.6% | 4.8% | 1998 | $2,794 | 31.6% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| West Loch | 4.43 | 37.1 | 16.6% | 54.4% | 5.8% | 1971 | $2,147 | 16.0% | 86.1% | 4.4% |
| Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale | 3.26 | 36.9 | 11.9% | 28.4% | 6.4% | 1995 | $2,581 | 33.2% | 94.7% | 5.1% |
| Pearl Highlands | 3.08 | 47.1 | 9.8% | 44.7% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,765 | 27.4% | 91.9% | 2.3% |
| Airport | 3.09 | 23.8 | 5.5% | 98.8% | 16.4% | 1983 | $3,305 | 38.7% | 98.4% | 5.7% |
| Aliamanu | 3.12 | 41.8 | 11.9% | 44.1% | 7.4% | 1977 | $2,285 | 34.3% | 92.1% | 2.9% |
| Mililani Waipio Melemanu | 2.94 | 44.5 | 10.8% | 22.3% | 4.2% | 1976 | $2,336 | 39.8% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Moanalua | 2.78 | 35.1 | 8.3% | 55.3% | 5.5% | 1984 | $2,416 | 42.9% | 97.4% | 4.3% |
| Kalihi-Palama | 3.93 | 39.5 | 18.1% | 66.9% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,466 | 16.6% | 78.8% | 7.0% |
| Mililani Mauka-Launani Valley | 2.89 | 42.0 | 11.8% | 24.1% | 4.7% | 1998 | $2,653 | 50.8% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| Kalihi Valley | 4.63 | 43.1 | 19.2% | 33.1% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,928 | 23.2% | 83.1% | 3.2% |
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. 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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