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Aiea, HI
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Aiea profile


Living in Aiea



Aiea is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Hawaii. With a population of 10,408 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Aiea is the 19th largest community in Hawaii.

Housing costs in Aiea are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Hawaii.

There are many members of the armed forces living in Aiea. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

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

Aiea 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 Aiea is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.68% of adults in Aiea have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Aiea in 2018 was $47,612, which is wealthy relative to Hawaii and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $190,448 for a family of four.

Aiea is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Aiea home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Aiea residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Aiea also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.17% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Aiea include English, German, Irish, European, and Portuguese.

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