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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.54 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.
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.
The percentage of adults in Waipahu who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.61% of the adults 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.
