Census Bureau data for Wahiawa CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wahiawa CDP
- What is the median household income in Wahiawa CDP?
- The median household income in Wahiawa CDP is $86,883 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wahiawa CDP?
- The poverty rate in Wahiawa CDP is 16.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wahiawa CDP?
- $716,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wahiawa CDP?
- The median gross rent in Wahiawa CDP is $1,443 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wahiawa CDP residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Wahiawa CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,515
Median Income
$86,883
Median Home Value
$716,800
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,791 (+39.9%)
Home Value:
+$125,900 (+21.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+15.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+4.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-13.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,515
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.1%
Black 2.7%
Asian 42.8%
Two or More 32.0%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
26.3%
Japanese
10.6%
Korean
1.4%
Chinese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.9%
Mexican
2.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,883
±$8,798
-$11,434 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,428
Median Family Income
$98,915
Poverty Rate
16.0%
+9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,601
Owner-Occupied
53.1%
Renter-Occupied
46.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$716,800
-$91,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,443
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
4.0%
$300–500k
14.0%
$500k–$1M
56.8%
$1M+
18.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.2%
$500–1k
19.0%
$1–1.5k
25.3%
$1.5–2k
30.3%
$2–2.5k
4.6%
$2.5–3.5k
5.9%
$3.5k+
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.4%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.8%
Single-fam. att.
10.6%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
9.9%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.1%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
27.8%
Private For-Profit
69.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Retail
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Construction
10.0%
Public Admin
8.5%
Transportation
6.8%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Finance
3.3%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Food Prep
31.5%
Sales
17.0%
Production
10.5%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
64.2%
Carpool
18.6%
Public Transit
6.4%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,973
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.8%
Naturalized Citizen
56.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
81.1%
Latin America
3.8%
Europe
0.8%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023