One of the nice things about Waipahu 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.
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.
Like elsewhere in America, most people in Waipahu use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Waipahu‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the bus. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.
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 2018 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.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Waipahu's cultural character, accounting for 41.69% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Waipahu is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Tagalog.
