Waiʻanae, Hawaii

Geography

Waianae is located at (21.447714, -158.179213).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 18.2 km2, of which 13.9 km2 is land and 4.4 km2, or 23.92%, is water.

Demographics

As of the census In 2000, there were 2,595 households and 2,221 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,086.0 PD/sqmi. There were 2,925 housing units at an average density of 859.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 9.35% White, 0.81% African American, 0.26% Native American, 19.44% Asian, 27.26% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races, and 41.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 14.00% of the population.

There were 2,595 households, out of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 19.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.4% were non-families. 10.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.04 and the average family size was 4.30.

In the CDP, 34.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.4% was from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,717, and the median income for a family was $48,145. Males had a median income of $32,328 versus $22,451 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,348. About 17.2% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.6% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

Waiʻanae has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen: Aw).

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Education

The Hawaii Department of Education operates the public schools.

District schools inside the CDP include Leihoku Elementary School, Waianae Elementary School, and Waianae Intermediate School.

Waianae High School, which has a Waianae postal address, is physically located in two CDPs: mostly in Makaha, and partially in Waianae.

The district's Kamaile Academy is outside of the CDP. A PreK-12 charter school, Ka Waihona O Ka Naauao - New Century Pcs, is in the CDP.

Additionally Maili Elementary School has a Waianae address but is in the Maili CDP.

Leeward Community College operates Wai‘anae Moku in Maili CDP; it has a Waianae postal address.

Homeless camp

Hawaii's largest homeless camp, called Puʻuhonua o Waiʻanae, is located here. It covers an area of about 20 acres adjacent to the boat harbor. Hawaii Governor David Ige met with Twinkle Borge, the leader of Puʻuhonua o Waiʻanae, in March 2018, committing not to sweep the camp and displace its residents, but its future remains uncertain.

Notable people

• Israel Kamakawiwoʻole, Hawaiian musician and singer
• Max Holloway, former UFC Featherweight Champion and current UFC BMF Champion
• DeForest Buckner, NFL player for the Indianapolis Colts
• Karl Zinsman Jr., singer-songwriter

References

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11. [https://www.kaleoowaianae.com/uploads/2/3/1/6/23163752/whs_aerial_loop2_149.jpg See the physical plant] and [https://www.kaleoowaianae.com/uploads/2/3/1/6/23163752/whs-map_orig.png school map] (official website) which is apparent in a mapping program ([https://geoportal.hawaii.gov/datasets/5a41febd53a74b0c8ab41947e47d4de7_3 see Hawaii GIS maps]).
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