Aiea is a medium-sized 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.

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

There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Aiea, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.

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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.59% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

The education level of Aiea citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 38.14% of adults in Aiea have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Aiea in 2022 was $49,824, which is wealthy relative to Hawaii and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $199,296 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. Important ancestries of people in Aiea include German, English, Irish, French, and Italian.

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