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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
In Haleiwa, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.62 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The education level of Haleiwa citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.60% of adults in Haleiwa 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.
