Hauula 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 4,018 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hauula is the 35th largest community in Hawaii.

Housing costs in Hauula 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.

Of important note, Hauula is also a town of artists. Hauula has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Hauula’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Hauula telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.25% 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.

Hauula 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 Hauula, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.61 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 Hauula 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 education level of Hauula citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 36.68% of adults in Hauula have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Hauula in 2022 was $30,844, which is lower middle income relative to Hawaii and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $123,376 for a family of four. However, Hauula contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Hauula is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hauula home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hauula residents report their race to be White, followed by Native Hawaiian. Hauula also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.50% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hauula include German, Irish, Italian, Portuguese, and English.

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