Ewa Beach 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 16,415 people and 18 associated neighborhoods, Ewa Beach is the 14th largest community in Hawaii.

Housing costs in Ewa Beach 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.

A relatively large number of people in Ewa Beach telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.70% 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.

Ewa Beach 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 Ewa Beach is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Ewa Beach, the average commute to work is 38.20 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Even though Ewa Beach 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 population of Ewa Beach 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 Ewa Beach, 21.68% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Ewa Beach in 2022 was $33,689, which is lower middle income relative to Hawaii, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $134,756 for a family of four.

Ewa Beach is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ewa Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ewa Beach residents report their race to be Asian, followed by Native Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in Ewa Beach include Portuguese, English, Irish, German, and Italian.

In addition, Ewa Beach has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (29.39%).

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