What is the median household income in Wahiawa, HI?
The median household income in Wahiawa, HI is $87,143 (±$6,543) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,546 a month would take about $61,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Wahiawa, the median household income went from $62,092 in 2015–2019 to $87,143 in 2020–2024 (+40.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $87,143 (±$6,543)
- Median renter income
- $47,731 (±$11,771)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $61,800
Income in Wahiawa against Honolulu County, its state and the nation
| Wahiawa | Honolulu County | Hawaii | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,143 (±$6,543) | $106,195 (±$1,953) | $100,389 (±$1,121) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $47,731 (±$11,771) | $74,033 (±$1,206) | $71,363 (±$1,315) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $131,289 (±$28,186) | $132,429 (±$2,046) | $121,145 (±$1,321) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,546 (±$111) | $2,083 (±$30) | $1,971 (±$23) | $1,413 |
In Wahiawa, median household income is lower than in Honolulu County ($106,195).
It is also lower than in Hawaii ($100,389).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Honolulu County, Wahiawa ranks 43 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 88 of 124.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Wahiawa
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,546 a month ($18,552 a year) needs an income of about $61,800 a year.
The median renting household in Wahiawa earns $47,731 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,092 (±$5,654) | $87,143 (±$6,543) | +40.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,288 (±$97) | $1,546 (±$111) | +20.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $590,900 (±$25,970) | $806,200 (±$36,185) | +36.4% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Wahiawa
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahiawa | — | $87,143 (±$6,543) | — |
| Whitmore Village | 1.1 mi | $104,900 (±$10,612) | Higher |
| Wheeler AFB | 2.1 mi | $91,667 (±$9,516) | Not measurably different |
| Waipio Acres | 2.2 mi | $94,861 (±$13,366) | Not measurably different |
| Mililani Mauka | 2.3 mi | $138,942 (±$8,575) | Higher |
| Helemano | 2.5 mi | $83,197 (±$8,848) | Not measurably different |
| Schofield Barracks | 2.9 mi | $80,388 (±$7,254) | Not measurably different |
| Mililani Town | 3.7 mi | $127,363 (±$9,796) | Higher |
| Waipio | 6.1 mi | $109,877 (±$10,882) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Whitmore Village, HI ($104,900), Mililani Mauka, HI ($138,942), Mililani Town, HI ($127,363).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Honolulu County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Wheeler AFB | $91,667 (±$9,516) |
| 38 | Kalaeloa | $90,313 (±$13,972) |
| 39 | Waimalu | $89,232 (±$7,617) |
| 40 | Ewa Villages | $88,813 (±$15,315) |
| 41 | Mokuleia | $88,750 (±$27,994) |
| 42 | Waialua | $88,269 (±$10,699) |
| 43 | Wahiawa | $87,143 (±$6,543) |
| 44 | Nanakuli | $86,597 (±$8,739) |
| 45 | Honolulu | $86,504 (±$1,705) |
| 46 | Helemano | $83,197 (±$8,848) |
| 47 | Waianae | $81,733 (±$7,724) |
| 48 | Schofield Barracks | $80,388 (±$7,254) |
| 49 | Kahuku | $75,066 (±$22,638) |
Showing 13 of 51 places in Honolulu County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Wahiawa is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wahiawa
What is the median household income in Wahiawa?
The median household income in Wahiawa is $87,143 (±$6,543) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Wahiawa?
About $61,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,546 a month.
Have incomes in Wahiawa kept up with inflation?
In Wahiawa, the median household income went from $62,092 in 2015–2019 to $87,143 in 2020–2024 (+40.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Wahiawa?
The median renting household in Wahiawa, HI earns $47,731 (±$11,771) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wahiawa CDP, Hawaii
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wahiawa CDP, Hawaii
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wahiawa CDP, Hawaii
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wahiawa CDP, Hawaii
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wahiawa CDP, Hawaii
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wahiawa CDP, Hawaii
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Wahiawa CDP, Hawaii (place:72650, in state:15).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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