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Ewa Gentry, HI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ewa Gentry - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

26,738
Residents
$131,755
Median income
$768,200
Median home
$2,642
Median rent (state)

Ewa Gentry - the verdict

Ewa Gentry ranks in the 91st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

91st
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ewa Gentry, HI

Hawaii's Ewa Gentry is a small city, with 26,738 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $131,755 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.5%. Home values in Ewa Gentry run a median of $768,200, and the median resident age is 34.9 years. Educational attainment runs 29.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Hawaii carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Hawaii at 110.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,642 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Hawaii's average monthly utility costs around $280 (state average). Commute times here average 34.4 minutes, with 69.5% driving alone and 4.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

26,738 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

$131,755 /yr

Poverty 2.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does Ewa Gentry compare to other US cities?

Where Ewa Gentry sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ewa Gentry against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Hawaii only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Hawaii-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Ewa Gentry toward the bottom of Hawaii's cities

Among the 160 Hawaii cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Ewa Gentry ranks #136 - the 14th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ewa Gentry only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#19 of 155
88th percentile in Hawaii
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 160
66th percentile in Hawaii
Median Home Value
#72 of 150
52nd percentile in Hawaii
Poverty Rate
#136 of 160
14th percentile in Hawaii
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#82 of 160
49th percentile in Hawaii

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Hawaii only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

91stIncome percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ewa Gentry's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$768,200 6th percentile more affordable than 6% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ewa Gentry $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ewa Gentry, HI Ewa Gentry, HI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ewa Gentry, HI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ewa Gentry, HI median $131,755/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ewa Gentry, HI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ewa Gentry, HI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
26,738
Median Income
$131,755
Median Home Value
$768,200
Median Age
34.9
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Labor force participation
64.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
34.4 minutes
Drive Alone
69.5%
Carpool
17.0%
Public Transit
5.4%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
4.5%
Other
2.2%

Based on 14,238 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Hawaii - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$220
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$280
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Hawaii state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Hawaii state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ewa Gentry sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.0
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,642/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Mililani
27,495 people
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Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)
21,851 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ewa Gentry's 26,738 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cabot, AR
26,733 people
Lutz, FL
26,731 people
Batavia, IL
26,730 people
Shoreview, MN
26,724 people
Keystone, FL
26,723 people
Palm River-Clair Mel, FL
26,719 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ewa Gentry's $131,755 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Algonquin, IL
$131,753 median income
Modjeska, CA
$131,750 median income
Taylor Landing, TX
$131,719 median income
Loudonville, NY
$131,806 median income
North Haledon, NJ
$131,810 median income
Country Knolls, NY
$131,813 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ewa Gentry, HI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ewa Gentry, HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 11.4% 46.2% 7.1% 28.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.4% White 11.4% Black or African American 3.8% Asian 46.2% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 7.1% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 28.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ewa Gentry compares to nearby Hawaii cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ewa Gentry (this city) 26,738 $131,755
Kahului 27,068 $92,062
Mililani 27,495 $124,123
Kapolei 23,033 $129,260
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ewa Gentry, HI?

What is the population of Ewa Gentry, HI? +

Ewa Gentry, HI has a population of 26,738 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ewa Gentry, HI? +

Median annual household income in Ewa Gentry runs $131,755, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ewa Gentry? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ewa Gentry; the closest available measure is the Hawaii state average, a cost of living index of 110.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Hawaii vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ewa Gentry, HI? +

A typical home in Ewa Gentry is worth $768,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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