Hanamaulu, Hawaii Explained

Official Name:Hanamaulu, Hawaii
Native Name:Hanamāʻulu, Hawaiʻi
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Hawaii
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kauai
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.75
Area Land Km2:3.29
Area Water Km2:0.46
Area Total Sq Mi:1.45
Area Land Sq Mi:1.27
Area Water Sq Mi:0.18
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:4994
Population Density Km2:1516.08
Population Density Sq Mi:3926.10
Timezone:Hawaii-Aleutian
Utc Offset:-10
Coordinates:21.9975°N -159.3572°W
Elevation M:121
Elevation Ft:397
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:96766
Area Code:808
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:15-11650
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0359050

Hanamāʻulu (literally, "tired bay" in Hawaiian) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. It is the ancient birthplace of Kawelo, a member of Kauai's ruling family.[2] The population was 4,994 at the 2020 census,[3] up from 3,272 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Hanamāʻulu is located on the east side of the island of Kauai at 21.9975°N -159.3572°W (21.997387, -159.357133).[4] It is bordered to the south by Lihue, with Hanamaulu Stream forming the boundary between the two communities.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.7km2, of which 3.3km2 are land and 0.5km2, or 12.25%, are water.[3] The water area is primarily the north side of Hanamaulu Bay.

Demographics

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 3,272 people, 902 households, and 738 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2907.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 947 housing units at an average density of 841.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 8.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 61.5% Asian, 5.8% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 23.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population.

There were 902 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 19.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.62 and the average family size was 3.87.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,239, and the median income for a family was $51,042. Males had a median income of $26,962 versus $23,237 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,233. About 7.9% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Book: Pukui, Mary Kawena . Place Names of Hawaii . University of Hawaii Press . 0-8248-0524-0 .
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hanamaulu CDP, Hawaii. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. January 30, 2019.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.