Population 22,773 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wahiawa
Household size in Wahiawa
| Period | Wahiawa | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.39 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.43 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Wahiawa is a place of big households: 3.13 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.39, 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 Wahiawa
| Period | Wahiawa | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wahiawa are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Honolulu area, where the median age is 41.5. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, 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 Wahiawa
| Period | Wahiawa | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wahiawa: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 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 Wahiawa
Renters in Wahiawa
| Period | Wahiawa | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Wahiawa than nationally: 47.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Wahiawa
| Period | Wahiawa | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wahiawa is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Wahiawa
| Period | Wahiawa | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Wahiawa is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only two of the 41 Hawaii cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Wahiawa
| Period | Wahiawa | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,065 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,359 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,512 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,805 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$741 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wahiawa pays $1,805 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Honolulu area ($2,359). Rent has climbed $741 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Wahiawa
Bachelor's degrees in Wahiawa
| Period | Wahiawa | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wahiawa: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 41 Hawaii cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Wahiawa
| Period | Wahiawa | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wahiawa is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Honolulu area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Wahiawa
| Period | Wahiawa | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Wahiawa than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 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).
Wahiawa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahiawa | 3.13 | 39.5 | 14.9% | 47.1% | 9.2% | 1966 | $1,805 | 22.5% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
| Schofield Barracks | 3.51 | 23.1 | 4.8% | 99.9% | 13.3% | 1946 | $3,498 | 43.2% | 96.0% | 7.2% |
| Whitmore Village | 2.99 | 42.5 | 6.3% | 34.4% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,424 | 20.6% | 88.7% | 3.7% |
| Mililani | 2.93 | 38.9 | 9.8% | 38.6% | 5.3% | 1986 | $2,631 | 40.8% | 96.8% | 5.1% |
| Kunia | 5.11 | 14.9 | 15.5% | 78.9% | 2.0% | 2006 | $3,498 | 26.2% | 91.8% | 0.0% |
| Pearl City | 3.10 | 46.0 | 10.2% | 30.9% | 4.8% | 1973 | $2,253 | 33.3% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| Waipahu | 3.84 | 42.1 | 14.7% | 34.7% | 6.1% | 1980 | $2,283 | 26.2% | 89.7% | 4.0% |
| Kahana | 2.61 | 42.0 | 4.4% | 30.8% | 15.1% | 1976 | $2,147 | 46.5% | 93.9% | 0.8% |
| Waialua | 2.73 | 45.5 | 3.8% | 43.0% | 15.2% | 1966 | $2,357 | 34.4% | 96.3% | 6.3% |
| Haleiwa | 3.06 | 42.3 | 11.5% | 39.7% | 12.2% | 1974 | $2,314 | 27.8% | 94.7% | 6.3% |
| Aiea | 2.87 | 46.7 | 8.2% | 32.6% | 7.4% | 1973 | $2,401 | 38.7% | 93.8% | 4.3% |
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 Wahiawa. 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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