Aiea, Hawaii Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

The current estimated population of Aiea is 9,600, with 48% male and 52% female. The population has grown steadily due to its suburban location near Honolulu.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1900
  • County: Honolulu County
  • Land area: 1.8 square miles
  • Population density: 5,333 people per square mile
  • Area code: 808
  • Zip code: 96701

Geography and Location

Aiea is located on the island of Oahu, within Honolulu County. The town is situated on the eastern shore of Pearl Harbor, approximately 10 miles west of downtown Honolulu. Aiea’s landscape is hilly and lush, with stunning views of Pearl Harbor and the surrounding mountains. The town is a residential area for many who work in Honolulu, with easy access to highways like Interstate H-1. Aiea has a tropical climate, characterized by warm temperatures year-round and a distinct wet and dry season.

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.7 years
Median household income: $71,155
Median house value: $340,500

Population by Race

Races in Aiea:

  • Japanese (31.9%)
  • Two or more races (18.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (15.3%)
  • Filipino (15.3%)
  • Hispanic (5.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (5.1%)
  • Other Asian (4.7%)
  • Chinese (4.3%)
  • Korean (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (3.8%), Portuguese (3.7%), English (3.1%), Irish (2.8%), United States (1.8%), Italian (1.3%).

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 1.7 square miles

Map of Aiea, HI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Aiea

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aiea CDP

  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

13.4% Foreign born (12.5% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Aiea:

  • KAPIOLANI MEDICAL CENTER AT PALI MOMI (98-1079 MOANALUA ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Aiea:

  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; HONOLULU, HI)
  • KUAKINI MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; HONOLULU, HI)
  • REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF THE PACIFIC (about 7 miles; HONOLULU, HI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Aiea:

Other public-use airports nearest to Aiea:

  • KALAELOA (JOHN RODGERS FIELD) (about 12 miles; KAPOLEI, HI; Abbreviation: JRF)
  • DILLINGHAM AIRFIELD (about 22 miles; MOKULEIA, HI; Abbreviation: HDH)
  • KALAUPAPA (about 68 miles; KALAUPAPA, HI; Abbreviation: LUP)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Aiea:

  • HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 46; Location: 99-084 KAUHALE ST BLDG A; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aloha.com/~hlywdbty)
  • FAHRNI SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 98-277 KAMEHAMEHA HWY; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aiea:

  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; Full-time enrollment: 3,511)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,787)
  • HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 6,186)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 10 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 14,113)
  • KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 4,131)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 19 miles; LAIE, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,273)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO (about 228 miles; HILO, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,434)

Schools

Public high school in Aiea:

  • AIEA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,247; Location: 98-1276 ULUNE STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Aiea:

  • AIEA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 653; Location: 99-600 KULAWEA STREET; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • WAIMALU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 620; Location: 98-825 MOANALUA ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • PEARL RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 612; Location: 98-940 MOANALUA ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • SCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 608; Location: 98-1230 MOANALUA ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • WEBLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 499; Location: 99-370 PAIHI STREET; Grades: PK – 06)
  • AIEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 416; Location: 99-370 MOANALUA ROAD; Grades: PK – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Aiea:

  • ST ELIZABETH ELEM SCH (Students: 275; Location: 99-310 MOANALUA ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 240; Location: 98 1098 MOANALUA RD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST TIMOTHYS CHILDRENS CENTER I (Students: 120; Location: 98 939 MOANALUA RD; Grades: PK – 2)