Heeia, Hawaii
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He'eia is comprised of several neighborhoods located in the City & County of Honolulu and the Ko'olaupoko District on the Island of O'ahu that are essentially the north end of Kāne'ohe. In Hawaiian the words he'e 'ia mean washed away, alluding to a victory achieved by the populace against others from leeward O'ahu, aided by a tsunami that washed the combatants off the shore.
He'eia includes Ha'ikū Valley and He'eia Kea. As of the 2000 Census, the neighborhood had a total population of 4,944. The area is almost entirely one of homes and apartments. If the census tract corresponds to the State Tax Map Key (TMK), then the Windward Mall and Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center comprise the commercial district, although He'eia merges into the Kāne'ohe commercial district at this point. Parts of He'eia lie along Kāne'ohe Bay, but public access is non-existent owing to private ownership of the property behind the shore. Notable in the He'eia area are:
- Ha'ikū Valley, a former U.S. Coast Guard radio transmitter site with the Stairway to Heaven hiking trail.
- He'eia Fishpond, the largest remaining fishpond on O'ahu.
He'eia Kea is a census-designated place and small, undeveloped valley separated from He'eia by He'eia Marsh and Kealohi Point. He'eia Kea Small Boat Harbor, the only public pier and boat ramp on Kāne'ohe Bay, is found here.
The U.S. postal code for He'eia and He'eia Kea is the same as for Kāne'ohe: 96744.
Geography
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Location of Heeia, Hawaii
He'eia is located at 21°25'34" North, 157°48'44" West (21.426200, -157.812248)Template:GR. He'eia is essentially part of Kāne'ohe and the nearest town to the northwest is 'Āhuimanu, reached by either Kahekili Highway (State Rte. 83) or Kamehameha Highway (State Rte. 830) along the coast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²). 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 10.92% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,944 people, 1,557 households, and 1,367 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 935.7/km² (2,419.4/mi²). There were 1,604 housing units at an average density of 303.6/km² (784.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 25.67% White, 0.44% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 40.84% Asian, 8.52% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 23.62% from two or more races. 4.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,557 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.2% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.2% were non-families. 9.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the "town" the population was spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $87,528, and the median income for a family was $90,435. Males had a median income of $55,179 versus $34,983 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $33,990. 0.5% of the population and 0.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.