Wahiawa, HI Demographics

A map of Wahiawa's Population by Race

Wahiawa, Hawaii has an estimated population of 17,996, a decrease from the 18,658 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.1% Asian, 22.7% Multiracial, 13.6% Hispanic, 10.3% White, 10.3% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wahiawa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wahiawa has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Hawaii overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wahiawa, that probability was 75.4% in 2020 and 74.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wahiawa is ranked the 16th most populous place in Hawaii, out of 163 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wahiawa was ranked the 16th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wahiawa's White Population

1,856 residents of Wahiawa, or 10.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wahiawa is considerably lower than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Wahiawa ranks 146th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahiawa's White population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of Wahiawa's population has increased from 8.9% to 10.3%.

Wahiawa is more White than neighboring Whitmore Village (7.1% White). Wahiawa is less White than neighboring Wheeler AFB (49.7% White), Waipio Acres (11.4% White), Mililani Mauka (13.1% White), and Helemano (41.4% White).

Wahiawa's Black Population

517 residents of Wahiawa, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wahiawa is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Wahiawa ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahiawa's Black population has grown by an estimated 61.6%. Black residents' share of Wahiawa's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.9%.

Wahiawa is more Black than neighboring Whitmore Village (1.3% Black), and Mililani Mauka (2.5% Black). Wahiawa is less Black than neighboring Wheeler AFB (9.2% Black), Waipio Acres (4.8% Black), and Helemano (19.1% Black).

Wahiawa's Asian Population

7,225 residents of Wahiawa, or 40.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wahiawa is slightly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Wahiawa ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahiawa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Asian residents' share of Wahiawa's population has increased from 37.3% to 40.1%.

Wahiawa is more Asian than neighboring Wheeler AFB (4.1% Asian), Waipio Acres (39.4% Asian), and Helemano (2.5% Asian). Wahiawa is less Asian than neighboring Whitmore Village (51.3% Asian), and Mililani Mauka (47.2% Asian).

Wahiawa's Hispanic Population

2,449 residents of Wahiawa, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wahiawa is slightly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Wahiawa ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahiawa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Wahiawa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.6%.

Wahiawa is more Hispanic than neighboring Whitmore Village (11.2% Hispanic), and Mililani Mauka (9.7% Hispanic). Wahiawa is less Hispanic than neighboring Wheeler AFB (23.7% Hispanic), Waipio Acres (14.7% Hispanic), and Helemano (20.8% Hispanic).

Wahiawa's Native American/Other Population

1,857 residents of Wahiawa, or 10.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wahiawa is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Wahiawa ranks 46th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahiawa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wahiawa's population has decreased from 14.1% to 10.3%.

Wahiawa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Whitmore Village (10.1% Native American/Other), Wheeler AFB (3.7% Native American/Other), Waipio Acres (2.2% Native American/Other), Mililani Mauka (4.7% Native American/Other), and Helemano (4.3% Native American/Other).

Wahiawa's Multiracial Population

4,092 residents of Wahiawa, or 22.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wahiawa is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Wahiawa ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wahiawa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Wahiawa's population has decreased from 24.7% to 22.7%.

Wahiawa is more Multiracial than neighboring Whitmore Village (18.9% Multiracial), Wheeler AFB (9.6% Multiracial), and Helemano (12% Multiracial). Wahiawa is less Multiracial than neighboring Waipio Acres (27.6% Multiracial), and Mililani Mauka (22.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.