Wahiawa (Hawaiian: Wahiawā, pronounced [wəhijəˈvaː]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States, on the island of Oahu. It is in the Wahiawā District, on the plateau or "central valley" between the two volcanic mountains that bookend the island. In Hawaiian, wahi a wā means "place of the wa people". The population was 18,658 at the 2020 census.
Lakes and reservoirs are rare in Hawaii, and Wahiawā is unique in being surrounded on three sides by Lake Wilson (also known as Wahiawā Reservoir or Kaukonahua). The town must be reached by either of two bridges on Kamehameha Highway (State Rte. 80) across the reservoir's narrow north...
| Ethnicity | Wahiawa | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12.6% | 60.1% |
| African American | 2% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 40.3% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 10.3% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 19.7% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Wahiawa | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.9% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 6.8% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.4% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 10.2% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.3% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.5% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Education | Wahiawa | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 32% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 26% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 17% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |