Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii Explained

Official Name:Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii
Native Name:Haʻikū-Pauwela
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Hawaii
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Maui
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:49.64
Area Land Km2:40.87
Area Water Km2:8.77
Area Total Sq Mi:19.17
Area Land Sq Mi:15.78
Area Water Sq Mi:3.39
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:8595
Population Density Km2:210.31
Population Density Sq Mi:544.68
Timezone:Hawaii-Aleutian
Utc Offset:-10
Coordinates:20.9206°N -156.3125°W
Area Code:808
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:15-09260

Haiku-Pauwela (Hawaiian: Ha{{okina) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States, consisting of the village of Haiku, Hawaii and the hamlet of Pauwela. Haiku itself is an unincorporated community. The population was 8,595 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Haiku-Pauwela is located at 20.9206°N -156.3125°W (20.920528, -156.312631).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 49.6km2, of which 40.9km2 is land and 8.8km2, or 17.67%, is water.[3]

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 6,578 people, 2,310 households, and 1,524 families in the CDP. The population density was 417.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,454 housing units at an average density of 155.8/mi2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 56.20% White, 0.52% African American, 0.53% Native American, 10.14% Asian, 7.01% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races, and 24.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.27%.[4]

Of the 2,310 households 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 21.1% of households were one person and 4.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.29.

The age distribution was 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.

The median household income was $45,397 and the median family income was $52,350. Males had a median income of $35,737 versus $29,610 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,702. About 8.1% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Haiku-Pauwela CDP, Hawaii. United States Census Bureau. December 27, 2011.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.