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.

There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Hauula, 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.

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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.32% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 33.78 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.

In Hauula, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Hauula is a relatively small town. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

In terms of college education, Hauula is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 33.64% of adults in Hauula have a college degree.

The per capita income in Hauula in 2022 was $27,792, which is low income relative to Hawaii, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $111,168 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 Native Hawaiian, followed by White. Hauula also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.64% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hauula include German, Italian, Portuguese, Irish, and English.

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