Kailua, Hawaii
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- This page is about the community called Kailua on the island of Oahu. For Kailua-Kona, Hawaii , located on the Big Island (Hawai'i) see Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Kailua is a census-designated place located in the City & County of Honolulu, in the Ko'olaupoko District of O'ahu on the windward coast at Kailua Bay.
In the Hawaiian language Kailua means "two seas" a contraction of the words kai (meaning sea) and 'elua (meaning two); it is so named because of the peninsula that divides Kailua Bay. As of the 2000 Census, the CDP had a total population of 36,513, approximately as large as nearby Kāne'ohe. Kailua is primarily a residential community, with a centralized commercial district along Kailua Road.
Places of note in Kailua include Kailua Beach Park (photo at right), Lanikai Beach, Kawai Nui Marsh, and Marine Corps Base Hawaii. There are no resort hotels in Kailua, and tourists generally stay in one of the many "Bed and Breakfast" setups operated out of private homes on or near the beaches in Kailua and Lanikai.
Kailua Beach has been repeatedly ranked among the best beaches worldwide (http://world-discoverer.com/eng/top10beaches.asp). It was ranked as #1 (http://www.drbeach.org/drbeach/best_beach_list.htm) U.S. beach in 1998.
The U.S. postal code for Kailua is 96734.
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Location of Kailua, Hawaii
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Geography
Kailua is located at 21°23'51" North, 157°44'22" West (21.397370, -157.739515)Template:GR. Nearby towns include Kāne'ohe, Maunawili, and Waimanalo.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 24.7 km² (9.5 mi²) with 17.2 km² (6.6 mi²) of land and 7.5 km² (2.9 mi²) of water. Thus, total area is 30% water. A significant portion of this water area is Kawai Nui Marsh, the largest wetland in the Hawaiian Islands and a nominated Ramsar Convention site.
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Demographics
As of the 2000 Census, there were 36,513 people, 12,229 households, and 9,318 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,123.2/km² (5,495.8/mi²). There were 12,780 housing units at an average density of 743.1/km² (1,923.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 43.84% White, 0.76% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 21.11% Asian, 8.07% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 24.99% from two or more races. 6.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 12,229 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $72,784, and the median income for a family was $79,118. Males had a median income of $46,789 versus $35,612 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,299. 5.4% of the population and 3.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.3% of those under the age of 18 and 1.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
External link
- Kailua ahupua'a (http://www.pixi.com/~isd/Kailua.html) - non-commercial community website