Kāneʻohe, Hawaii

History

Kāneʻohe was home to the early rulers of the Hawaiian Kingdom and consisted of 30 royal fishponds.

From ancient times, Kāneohe was important as an agricultural area, owing to an abundance of rainfall. It was originally an agricultural area for the growing of taro and sweet potatoes.

Today, it is mostly a residential community, with very little agriculture in evidence. The only commercial crop of any consequence in the area is banana.

Geography

Kāneʻohe is located at (21.409200, -157.799084).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has an area of 8.5 sqmi, of which 6.6 sqmi is land and 1.9 sqmi is water. The total area is 22.80% water, consisting of a portion of Kāneohe Bay included in the census tract.

Climate

Kaneohe has a tropical steppe climate.

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|Jan avg record high F = 82.9 |Feb avg record high F = 82.5 |Mar avg record high F = 83.2 |Apr avg record high F = 83.0 |May avg record high F = 84.4 |Jun avg record high F = 84.5 |Jul avg record high F = 85.5 |Aug avg record high F = 87.4 |Sep avg record high F = 87.8 |Oct avg record high F = 86.2 |Nov avg record high F = 85.1 |Dec avg record high F = 83.5 |year avg record high F = 88.5

|Jan avg record low F = 61.7 |Feb avg record low F = 61.5 |Mar avg record low F = 63.7 |Apr avg record low F = 65.6 |May avg record low F = 66.9 |Jun avg record low F = 70.4 |Jul avg record low F = 71.3 |Aug avg record low F = 71.8 |Sep avg record low F = 71.9 |Oct avg record low F = 70.1 |Nov avg record low F = 67.0 |Dec avg record low F = 64.5 |year avg record low F = 59.7

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Demographics

2000 census

As of the 2000 Census, there were 34,970 people, 10,976 households, and 8,682 families residing in Kāneohe. The population density was 5,320.7 PD/sqmi. There were 11,472 housing units at an average density of 1,745.5 /mi2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 20.49% White, 0.81% Black, 0.20% Native American, 38.48% Asian, 11.44% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 27.90% from two or more races. 7.21% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 10,976 households 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 15.4% of households were one person and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.48.

The age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median household income was in Kāneohe in 2000 was $66,006, and the median family income was $71,316. Males had a median income of $40,389 versus $31,504 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,476. 6.1% of the population and 4.4% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

2020 census

As of the 2020 Census, there were 37,430 people, 11,445 households, and 5,017 married-couple family households in Kāneʻohe. In 2020, the population density was 5,321 inhabitants per square mile (2,054.3/km2). There were 11,445 housing units at an average density of 1,745.5 units per square mile (673.9 units/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 19.33% White, 0.72% Black, 0.17% Native American, 34.40% Asian, 9.74% Pacific Islander, 1.23% from other races, and 34.41% from two or more races. 9.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Government and infrastructure

The Honolulu Police Department operates the Kaneohe Substation in Kaneohe.

Transportation

Nearby towns include Kailua to the east, reached either by Kāneohe Bay Drive (State Rte. 630) or Kamehameha Highway (State Rte. 83), the former also providing a connection to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, and the latter connecting to Interstate H-3 and (at Castle Junction) Pali Highway (State Rte. 61) to Honolulu. Likelike Highway (State Rte. 63) runs southwest over and through the Koolau to Honolulu. Likelike provides connections to Kahekili Highway (route 30) and Heeia, and H-3 southbound to Hālawa. The first three exits on the windward side of Interstate H-3 east (north) bound access Kāneohe. Kamehameha Highway runs northward from Kāneohe (State Rte. 830) through Heeia to Heeia Kea.

Access to Coconut Island (restricted) is from the state pier off Lilipuna Road. Marine Corps Base Hawaii lies across the south end of Kāneohe Bay from the central Kāneohe, although the town stretches along Kāneohe Bay Drive to the base perimeter.

Education

The Hawaii Department of Education operates the public schools.

2000 Map: - Pages: 1 and 2 - Compare with postal addresses of schools.

Elementary schools in Kaneohe CDP include Heʻeia, Kāneʻohe, Kapunahala, Reverend Benjamin Parker, and Pūʻōhala. James B. Castle High School is in the CDP.

Schools with Kaneohe postal addresses but outside the CDP include Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School in Heeia CDP,2010 map:

2000 map: ʻĀhuimanu Elementary School adjacent to, but not in, Ahuimanu CDP, Kahalu'u Elementary School in Kahalu'u CDP, and Waiāhole Elementary School in Waikane.

There is the Hakipuʻu Learning Center, a public charter school for grades 7 through 12.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu operates St. Ann Catholic School, K-8, in Heeia CDP but with a Kaneohe address.

Also within the boundaries of Kaneohe CDP are these private schools: Huakailani School for Girls (K-8), Koʻolau Baptist Academy, St Mark Lutheran School, and Windward Nazarene Academy.

Windward Community College, part of the state college system, is on the south side of central Kāneohe. Hawaii Pacific University operates its Windward Hawaiʻi Loa campus on Kamehameha Highway near Castle Junction.

Notable people

• Kimee Balmilero, actress
• Bryan Clay, decathlete, Olympic Gold Medalist
• Aloha Dalire, kumu hula and hula dancer, first Miss Aloha Hula winner (1971)
• Alika DeRego, volleyball player, U.S. Open national champion
• Carlos Diaz, former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, and Los Angeles Dodgers
• Caitlin Doughty, mortician, author, and YouTube personality
• Blane Gaison, former National Football League player
• Ann Harada, actress
• Don Ho, singer and entertainer
• Lisa Kitagawa, member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
• Colleen Meyer, Hawaii state legislator and businesswoman
• Janel Parrish, actress and singer
• Jill Tokuda, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, former member of the Hawaii Senate
• Richard H. Wasai, member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
• Marjorie Ziegler, naturalist and environmental conservation advocate

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