Aiea is a somewhat small 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.

One of the nice things about Aiea is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

The education level of Aiea citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 37.68% of adults in Aiea have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Aiea in 2022 was $47,612, which is wealthy relative to Hawaii and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $190,448 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. Aiea also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.17% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Aiea include English, German, Irish, European, and Portuguese.

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