Wailea-Makena, Hawaii Explained

Official Name:Wailea-Makena, Hawaii
Settlement Type:Former CDP
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Hawaii
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Maui
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:69.5
Area Land Km2:58.6
Area Water Km2:10.8
Area Total Sq Mi:26.8
Area Land Sq Mi:22.6
Area Water Sq Mi:4.2
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:5671
Population Density Km2:96.7
Population Density Sq Mi:250.6
Timezone:Hawaii-Aleutian
Utc Offset:-10
Coordinates:20.69°N -156.4392°W
Area Code:808
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:15-76935

Wailea-Makena was a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaiʻi, United States, during the 2000 census, at which time its population was 5,671. The area was split into two CDPs, Wailea and Makena, for the 2010 census.

Geography

Wailea-Makena was located at 20.69°N -156.4392°W (20.690104, -156.439108).[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 26.8sqmi, of which, 22.6sqmi of it is land and 4.2sqmi of it (15.62%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 5,671 people, 2,520 households, and 1,522 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 250.6/mi2. There were 5,099 housing units at an average density of 225.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.70% White, 0.79% African American, 0.51% Native American, 10.53% Asian, 2.10% Pacific Islander, 1.02% from other races, and 9.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.01% of the population.

There were 2,520 households, out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% 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 2.68.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 16.7% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,806, and the median income for a family was $66,923. Males had a median income of $36,788 versus $30,884 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $35,342. About 5.8% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under the age of 18 and 8.8% of those 65 and older.

See also

List of beaches in Hawaii#Maui

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.