ALOHA!
Welcome to Haleiwa, Hawaii-Located on the North Shore of Oahu- Haleiwa is the first stop along the North Shore, which is about a one-hour drive from Waikiki. This laid-back surf town is the social and artistic hub of the North Shore. This neighborhood’s historic plantation-era buildings house cool surf shops, restaurants, art galleries, and boutique shops. This is also the perfect place to grab a bite of ono (delicious) food after a day at the beach. Here you will find all the information you need to learn more about this amazing town.
General Information about Haleiwa Town
Haleʻiwa is a North Shore community located in the Waialua District of the island of Oʻahu, City and County of Honolulu. Located about one-hour drive from Waikiki, today Haleiwa and the North Shore of Oahu are known as the surfing capital of the world. Haleiwa, pronounced hah-lay-EE-wah is an old community dating back to the 1900s devoted to the sugar plantation industry.Haleʻiwa is located on Waialua Bay, the mouth of Anahulu Stream (also known as Anahulu River). A small boat harbor is located here, and the shore of the bay is surrounded by Haleʻiwa Beach Park (north side) and Haleʻiwa Aliʻi Beach Park (south side).
Further west from the center of town is Kaiaka State Recreation Area on Kiaka Point beside Kaiaka Bay. As of the 2000 Haleiwa had a total population of 2,225, and is the largest commercial center on the North Shore of the Island. Its old plantation town character is preserved in many of the buildings, making this a popular destination for tourists and residents alike, visiting surfing and diving sites along the north shore.
Waialua Sugar Mill
HALEIWA GENERAL POPULATION
Total Population in Haleiwa, HI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Haleiwa, HI was 2,225.Haleiwa Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Haleiwa was 1,132, which represents 50.9 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).Male Population, Married in Haleiwa, HI
There are an estimated 379 married men in the town. 44.8 percent of men over 15 years old in Haleiwa are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.Female Population
The estimated female population in Haleiwa is 1,093 which is 49.1 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).Female Population, Married in Haleiwa, Hawaii
There are an estimated 392 married women in the community. 45.1 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.AGE
Median Age in Haleiwa, HI
The median age of people living in Haleiwa, HI was 36.5 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Haleiwa was 132. There were 1,643 people above the age of 18, which represents 73.8 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 12.3 percent of the population (274) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.
RACE
One Race Percent in Haleiwa, HI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Haleiwa, HI was 1,448.White Population in Haleiwa, HI
The estimated White population in the Haleiwa community is 548, which is 24.6 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).Black Population in Haleiwa, Hawaii
The estimated Black/African American population is 11, which is 0.5 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Haleiwa, HI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Haleiwa, HI was 7.Asian Population in Haleiwa, Hawaii
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 642.Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Haleiwa, HI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Haleiwa was an estimated 222.Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 18, while those of “two or more races” was 777 at the time of the last census.Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Haleiwa community was 229, or 10.3 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS
Household Population in Haleiwa, HI. The household population number in Haleiwa was 2,220.Average Household Size in Haleiwa, HI
The average household size in Haleiwa is 2.88 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.46 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).HOUSING
Total Housing Units in Haleiwa, HI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 867 total housing units in Haleiwa.The number of occupied housing units was 770, or 88.8 of the total units in town. Of these, 292 were owner-occupied (37.9), and 478 were renter-occupied (62.1, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 97 vacant homes in Haleiwa at the time of the last complete survey.
Median Home Values in Haleiwa, Hawaii
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 268, with a median value in dollars of 241,800.Monthly Owner Costs in Haleiwa, HI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,653 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Haleiwa, average costs per month were $273 (national average was $295).EDUCATION
High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 1,092 people in the community had a high school degree, or 78.6 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Haleiwa, Hawaii
234 people in Haleiwa also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 16.8 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).MISCELLANEOUS
Civilian Veterans in Haleiwa, HI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Haleiwa was 169, or 10.7 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).Disability Status in Haleiwa, HI
In 2000, there were 349 people in Haleiwa, HI listed as disabled.Foreign Born in Haleiwa, HI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 443 people in Haleiwa who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 21.1 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.LABOR STATISTICS
Percentage In Labor Force in Haleiwa, Hawaii
There were 1,019 in the labor force in Haleiwa at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 60.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. MeanTravel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Haleiwa was 33 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.Median Household Income in Haleiwa, HI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $39,643. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.Median Family Income in Haleiwa, HI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $48,553. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.Per Capita Income in Haleiwa, Hawaii
Per capita income in Haleiwa in the last full census was 16,504. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Haleiwa numbered 76, or 15 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.Individuals below the poverty level in Haleiwa, HI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 387, or 17.6 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.
