Aiea 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.
The education level of Aiea citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 36.26% of adults in Aiea have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Aiea in 2018 was $42,469, which is wealthy relative to Hawaii and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $169,876 for a family of four. However, Aiea contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Aiea is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Aiea home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Aiea residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Aiea also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.46% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Aiea include German, Irish, English, Portuguese, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Aiea is English. Other important languages spoken here include Japanese and Pacific Island languages.
