Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 26,563.
The best of Ewa Gentry’s subject grades are an A for walkability, incomes, and health; the weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Ewa Gentry has no overall grade: it has no figures for safety and schools, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
Where Ewa Gentry beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
22,690 counted in 2010 and 25,707 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Hawaii), ordered by how far Ewa Gentry is from typical.
Ewa Gentry has no overall grade: it has no figures for safety and schools, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
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Census counts: 1,992 in 1990, 25,707 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2021 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ewa Gentry. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi MuseumUSS Missouri
5 mi MuseumUSS Arizona Memorial
7 mi Stadium & arenaAloha Stadium
15 mi MountainDiamond Head
13 mi BeachWaikīkī
6 mi MuseumUSS BowfinUSS Missouri: Camera Operator: EM2 KENNETH D. MEHL (Released to Public), Public domain · USS Arizona Memorial: DoD photo by: PH3(AW/SW) JAYME PASTORIC, USN, Public domain · Aloha Stadium: This photo was taken and originally uploaded by Bobak to English Wikipedia. Uplo, CC BY 3.0 · Diamond Head: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Waikīkī: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Bowfin: Max Smith, Public domain
Ewa Gentry is unincorporated, so Honolulu County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Ewa Gentry.
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Ewa Gentry than in 98% of U.S. communities. 74% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 21%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its one school is below. The Hawaii Department of Education school district runs its public schools. 1,107 students attend Ewa Gentry’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holomua Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 1,107 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
16% of Ewa Gentry adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 17% in Hawaii’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. CDC measures, 32 in all: Ewa Gentry beats Hawaii on 11 and trails on 1. Also worth knowing: only 9 of the 93 Hawaii towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Ewa Gentry. The share of adults in Ewa Gentry who sleep under 7 hours: 50%.
| Ewa Gentry | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 45% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ewa Gentry | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.5% | 6.7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 71.8% | 76.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
31% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 36% across Hawaii. People 65 and older are just over one in ten residents (20% statewide). Among residents in Ewa Gentry, 25% are under 18.
| Ewa Gentry | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 35.7 years | 41.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 25% | 22% | 22% |
48.8% women, 51.2% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Across Hawaii, 49.8% of residents are women. Median age: women 36.7, men 35.1.
| Ewa Gentry | HI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.7% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.8% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.6% | 9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.9% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.2% | 26.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.8% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.5% | 22.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.1% | 13.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Ewa Gentry’s July high is 87°F, where Hawaii’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Ewa Gentry, 0.3% of working residents work locally. Only 3 of the 93 Hawaii towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Ewa Gentry. The average trip to work for Ewa Gentry comes to 36 minutes. The top destinations are Urban Honolulu (43%), Pearl City (4%) and Kapolei (4%).
| Ewa Gentry | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $136,000 | $100,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 8.2% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
0.8 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. In Ewa Gentry, the trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Ewa Gentry | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.3% | 12% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Geiger Community Park | — | 11 |
| 2. Hoalauna Community Park | — | 9 |
| 3. Thomas H Gentry Community Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
For households here, the share who own their home is 79%. In Ewa Gentry, the median rent is $2,580 a month. A home in Ewa Gentry typically sold within 58 days of listing.
| Ewa Gentry | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,580 a month | $2,009 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 71% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
11 within 15 miles of the center of Ewa Gentry
About 7 of every 100 Ewa Gentry residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Hawaii.
Census-designated place in Hawaii, United States
ʻEwa Gentry is a housing development and, as Ewa Gentry, a census-designated place (CDP) located in the ʻEwa District and the City & County of Honolulu on the leeward side of Oʻahu in Hawaiʻi about twelve miles (19 km) from Honolulu. As of the 2010 Census, the CDP had a total population of 22,690. This area is also known as just ʻEwa (in Hawaiian, ʻewa means "crooked"). In the late 19th century to early 20th century, ʻEwa was one of the large population centers on the Island of Oʻahu, with industry focused around sugar cane production. The ʻEwa Mill, in ʻEwa was a major employer that set up residential villages. Sugar cane is no longer grown on the ʻEwa Plain and ʻEwa Gentry is now part of …
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4 towns share a border with Ewa Gentry.
| Town | HI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewa Gentry | — | — | D | — | — | A |
| Kalaeloa | — | — | D− | — | — | B− |
| Ewa Villages | — | — | C+ | — | — | B |
| Ocean Pointe | — | — | D | — | — | A+ |
| West Loch Estate | — | — | D | — | — | B |
Ewa Gentry, Kalaeloa, Ewa Villages, Ocean Pointe and West Loch Estate report no FBI crime data of their own. Ewa Gentry, Kalaeloa, Ewa Villages, Ocean Pointe and West Loch Estate aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Ewa Gentry with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Ewa Gentry has no overall grade: it has no figures for safety and schools, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
Yes. The typical home is worth about $816,000, 2% below the Hawaii typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
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