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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
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.
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.
Waipahu also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 41.69%.
The most common language spoken in Waipahu is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Tagalog.
