Waipahu 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 Waipahu is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Waipahu, the average commute to work is 33.54 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.
For the size of the town, public transportation in Waipahu is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the bus. For Waipahu, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.
In terms of college education, Waipahu is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.61% of adults 25 and older in Waipahu have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Waipahu in 2022 was $28,426, which is lower middle income relative to Hawaii and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $113,704 for a family of four. However, Waipahu contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Waipahu is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Waipahu home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waipahu residents report their race to be Asian, followed by Native Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in Waipahu include Portuguese, German, English, Irish, and French.
In addition, Waipahu has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (41.69%).
The most common language spoken in Waipahu is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Tagalog.
