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Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Introduction to Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Ewa Beach, Hawaii, in Honolulu county, is 10 miles W of Honolulu, Hawaii. The town forms part of the surrounding Honolulu metro area, although it is not an isolated town. Approximately 14,650 people live in Eva Beach.

Ewa Beach History

The word Ewa means stray in the Hawaiian language. The mythology that surrounds the area is that the Gods were playing with rolling stones which rolled away and landed in a place; that place of landing came to be known as Ewa. Ewa Beach is in Honolulu county, which was incorporated in the year 1907.

Ewa Beach and nearby Attractions

  • Ewa Beach Shopping Center
  • Ewa Beach Park
  • One‘ula Beach
  • Ewa Beach Community Park
  • Honolulu Zoo

Things To Do In Ewa Beach

One‘ula Beach is a great hangout zone for the tourists where people bask in the sun and play in the waters. One can also visit the Honolulu Zoo. The Ewa Beach Park and Ewa Beach Community Park are also worth visiting while in Ewa Beach. The Ewa Beach Shopping Center is a must visit for tourists who want to pick up stuff from this town. The Honolulu Academy of Arts and the Bishop Museum are nearby. In addition, Ewa Beach organizes several recreational events throughout the year.

Ewa Beach Transportation

Honolulu International Airport is the nearest airport to Ewa Beach.

Ewa Beach Higher Education

Institutes offering higher educational facilities to residents of Ewa Beach include the Leeward Community College, Kapioloni Community College, Honolulu Community College, and Brigham Young University - Hawaii campus.

High Points

Ewa Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Hawaii):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Ewa Beach Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Ewa Beach Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Ewa Beach Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Ewa Beach, HI

Comparing Ewa Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Hawaii (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population95
Racial Diversity95
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Senior Citizens35
Age of the Population32
Female Share of the Population26
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income78
People in Middle Class or Better67
People Above Poverty56
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work87
Working at Home43
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes96
Housing Recently Built63
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
Affordability of Rents23
People Living Alone11
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