Haleiwa is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Haleiwa is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Haleiwa, the average commute to work is 31.62 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
The population of Haleiwa overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Haleiwa, 22.60% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Haleiwa in 2022 was $48,293, which is wealthy relative to Hawaii and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $193,172 for a family of four. However, Haleiwa contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Haleiwa is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Haleiwa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Haleiwa residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Haleiwa include German, Irish, French, English, and Italian.
Haleiwa also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 20.12%.
The most common language spoken in Haleiwa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Tagalog.
