Wahiawa is a city in Hawaii state in USA with a population of 16442 residents.. The poverty rate of Wahiawa is 12.6%, which is 10% lower than national average. The typical household in Wahiawa earns $69818 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 36.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Wahiawa, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Wahiawa remained 3.8%, which is 19% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Wahiawa, only 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Wahiawa is 171, which is 71% higher than national average. Median home value in Wahiawa is $569200 , which is 148% higher than national average. While median income in Wahiawa remained $69818, which is 3% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.