Haleiwa is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Hawaii. With a population of 4,941 people and three associated neighborhoods, Haleiwa is the 31st largest community in Hawaii.

Haleiwa home prices are not only among the most expensive in Hawaii, but Haleiwa real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

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.

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, 21.32% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Haleiwa in 2022 was $55,089, which is wealthy relative to Hawaii and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $220,356 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 Irish, German, Italian, English, and French.

Haleiwa also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 20.61%.

The most common language spoken in Haleiwa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Tagalog.