Mililani Mauka, Hawaii Explained

Official Name:Mililani Mauka
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Hawaii
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Hawaii
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:10.35
Area Land Km2:10.35
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:3.99
Area Land Sq Mi:3.99
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:21075
Population Density Km2:2037.19
Population Density Sq Mi:5276.66
Timezone:Hawaii-Aleutian
Utc Offset:-10
Coordinates:21.4756°N -157.9944°W
Elevation Ft:880
Area Code:808
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:15-51000
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Mililani Mauka is a census-designated place (CDP) in Honolulu County, Hawaii on the island of Oʻahu, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 21,075.

History

Mililani Mauka is a planned community adjacent to Mililani Town, both situated about northwest of the center of Honolulu. Ground was broken for Mililani Mauka on April 6, 1990, east of Interstate H-2 from Mililani Town. The first homeowners moved into Mauka in 1992. The community is the future site of the Oahu Arts Center.

Geography

Mililani Mauka is located at 21.4756°N -157.9944°W (21.4756, -157.9947). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.3km2, all land.[2] Mililani Mauka lies within the ʻEwa Moku on Oʻahu, more specifically the Waipiʻo Ahupuaʻa.[3]

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 21,075 people, 7,655 housing units, and 7,432 families. The population density was 5,276.7 inhabitants per square mile. The racial makeup was 15.1% White (2,881 people), 3.0% African American (452), 0.3% Native American (32), 54.4% Asian (10,422), 2.9% Pacific Islander (627), and 22.9% from two or more races (6,344). Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 9.8% of the population (2,079 people).[4] [5]

The ancestry was 4.5% German, 4.4% English, 4.0% Irish, 1.6% Portuguese, 1.5% Italian, 0.7% French, 0.7% Swedish, and 0.6% Danish.

The median age was 37.9 years old. 25.2% of the population were under 18, and 5.6% were under 5. 10.0% of the population were 65 or older, with 5.9% between the ages of 65 and 74, 2.8% between the ages of 75 and 84, and 1.3% were 85 or older. The gender makeup was 49.5% female and 50.5% male.

The median household income was $119,981, with families having $136,755, married couples having $145,145, and non-families having $59,413. 2.8% of the population was in poverty, with 2.8% of people under 18, 2.6% of people between the ages of 18 and 64, and 4.0% of people 65 or older were in poverty. The per capita income was $46,908.

Education

Hawaii Department of Education operates public schools within the CDP.[6]

Mililani Mauka is home to Mililani Mauka Elementary School,[7] Mililani ʻIke Elementary School,[8] and Mililani Middle School.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. December 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Maililani Mauka CDP, Hawaii. United States Census Bureau. May 23, 2012.
  3. Julie Stewart Williams, From The Mountains To The Sea Early Hawaiian Life (Kamehameha Schools Press, 1997), 9.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Mililani Mauka CDP, Hawaii . 2023-06-01 . www.census.gov . en.
  5. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2023-06-01 . data.census.gov.
  6. Web site: 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Mililani Mauka CDP, HI. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020-10-10. - Compare this to locations of schools and universities.
  7. Web site: Home. Mililani Mauka Elementary School. 2020-10-10. 95-1111 Makaikai Street Mililani, HI 96789 .
  8. Web site: Home. Mililani ʻIke Elementary School. 2020-10-10. 95-1330 Lehiwa Drive Mililani, HI 96789.
  9. http://www.milmdl.k12.hi.us