Waialua 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 4,062 people and two associated neighborhoods, Waialua is the 34th largest community in Hawaii.

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

Also of interest is that Waialua has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Waialua telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.01% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Waialua 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 Waialua, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.55 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Even though Waialua is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

The percentage of people in Waialua who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 28.17% of adults in Waialua have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Waialua in 2022 was $41,901, which is middle income relative to Hawaii, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $167,604 for a family of four. However, Waialua contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Waialua is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Waialua home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waialua residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Waialua also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.82% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Waialua include Irish, Portuguese, German, Italian, and English.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Waialua's cultural character, accounting for 16.79% of the town’s population.

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