| Official Name: | Volcano, Hawaii |
| Other Name: | Volcano Village |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Pushpin Map: | Hawaii |
| Pushpin Label: | Volcano |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Hawaii |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Hawaii |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hawaii |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 151.7 |
| Area Land Km2: | 151.7 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.0 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Total: | 2575 |
| Population Density Km2: | 17.0 |
| Timezone: | Hawaii-Aleutian |
| Utc Offset: | -10 |
| Coordinates: | 19.4497°N -155.2356°W |
| Elevation M: | 1143 |
| Elevation Ft: | 3750 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 96785 |
| Area Code: | 808 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 15-72350 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0364402 |
Volcano or Volcano Village is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States located in the District of Puna with a small portion of the CDP in the District of Kaʻū. The population was 2,575 at the 2010 census,[1] up from 2,231 at the 2000 census.
Volcano is located on the east side of the island of Hawaiʻi,[2] on the border of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and near the northeast rim of Kīlauea's summit caldera.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 151.7km2, all of it land.[3] Hawaii Route 11 passes through the southern part of the community, leading northeast to Hilo and southwest to Nāʻālehu.
Its altitude ranges from below in the southeast to over at its uninhabited northern end. Due to this, Volcano features a subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cfb), with relatively uniform temperatures and abundant rainfall throughout the year, although rainfall is concentrated during the months of November through April.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,575 people in 1,228 households residing in the CDP. The population density was 45.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,740 housing units at an average density of 30.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 51.53% White, 0.74% African American, 0.39% American Indian & Alaska Native, 11.57% Asian, 9.79% Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 25.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.82% of the population.[1]
There were 1,228 households, out of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 2.10.[1]
In the Volcano CDP the population was spread out, with 17.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 8.8% from 25 to 34, 16.4% from 35 to 49, 34.6% from 50 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 males there were 100.7 females.[1]
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,231 people, 896 households, and 498 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 39.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,229 housing units at an average density of 21.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 47.87% White, 0.49% African American, 0.54% Native American, 11.39% Asian, 12.24% Pacific Islander, 1.34% from other races, and 26.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.28% of the population.
There were 896 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the CDP the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,977, and the median income for a family was $44,432. Males had a median income of $30,929 versus $31,679 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,913. About 10.4% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.