Hawaii County, Hawaii

Hawaii County is a county located in the United States of Hawaii. The population of county in 2000 stood at 148677 as per the Census data. Its population was estimated at 175784 in July 2008, making it the second most populous county in Hawaii. It has total area of 5086.7 square miles (13174.49 kmē), of which, 4028.02 square miles (10432.52 kmē) of it is land and 1058.69 square miles (2741.99 kmē) of it is water, it is the largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in Hawaii.

Hawaii County Hawaii
Map of Hawaii County, Hawaii

As of the census of 2000, there were 148677 people, 52985 households, and 36903 families living in the county. The population density was 36.9 people per square mile (14.25/kmē), it is Hawaii's fourth most densely populated county. There were 62674 housing units at an average density of 15.6 per square mile (6.02/kmē). The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.24. The population's age distribution was 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 175784, The racial makeup of the county was 67822 White, 1933 Black or African American, 1274 American Indian, 41234 Asian, 19613 Native Hawaiian, and 43908 from two or more races.

Hawaii County Hawaii Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hawaii County Hawaii School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hawaii County Hawaii GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39805, it is Hawaii's fourth wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $46480, it would be the fourth highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The per capita income for the county was $18791, it is Hawaii's fourth wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 40194 pupils and students, of which 50.09% are male and 49.91% are female, 27.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.54% nursery or pri school, 5.05% kindergarten, 46.35% elementary school, 25.1% high school and 17.96% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ainaloa CdpHawaii County1.781.78019101074.21110925698
2Captain Cook CdpHawaii County12.1612.1603206263.62123747644
3Eden Roc CdpHawaii County7.027.02045164.2990215658
4Fern Acres CdpHawaii County6.276.270756120.61187631250
5Fern Forest CdpHawaii County12.5312.53048038.31495824519
6Halaula CdpHawaii County2.982.670.31495185.11388247250
7Hawaiian Acres CdpHawaii County19.2319.230177692.31624230039
8Hawaiian Beaches CdpHawaii County25.5725.450.123709145.81126728467
9Hawaiian Ocean View CdpHawaii County106.48102.014.47217821.41521826125
10Hawaiian Paradise Park CdpHawaii County15.215.050.167051468.61541736300
11Hawi CdpHawaii County1.221.210938773.11675546406
12Hilo CdpHawaii County58.4454.294.1540759750.81822039139
13Holualoa CdpHawaii County15.1614.151.016107431.62522250492
14Honalo CdpHawaii County29.3129.310198767.81758443125
15Honaunau-napoopoo CdpHawaii County40.2338.032.2241463.52002541912
16Honokaa CdpHawaii County1.281.28022331739.51722641964
17Honomu CdpHawaii County0.490.460.035411172.81519030179
18Kahaluu-keauhou CdpHawaii County7.645.931.712414407.23306752522
19Kalaoa CdpHawaii County43.8339.484.356794172.12417953024
20Kapaau CdpHawaii County2.162.1601159536.11713145764
21Keaau CdpHawaii County2.472.4702010813.81465739722
22Kealakekua CdpHawaii County7.547.5401645218.12149538026
23Kukuihaele CdpHawaii County21.690.32317187.71562338750
24Kurtistown CdpHawaii County5.815.8101157199.11652846012
25Laupahoehoe CdpHawaii County2.262.080.19473227.91189629250
26Leilani Estates CdpHawaii County4.164.1601046251.51552231541
27Mountain View CdpHawaii County56.6356.620279949.41322926860
28Naalehu CdpHawaii County2.162.160919426.11175531750
29Nanawale Estates CdpHawaii County1.911.9101073560.51152435703
30Orchidlands Estates CdpHawaii County9.59.501731182.31374827083
31Paauilo CdpHawaii County1.171.150.02571496.31347734659
32Pahala CdpHawaii County0.840.84013781635.91145030243
33Pahoa CdpHawaii County2.272.270962424.41385033333
34Papaikou CdpHawaii County2.041.470.571414964.31378237031
35Paukaa CdpHawaii County0.470.420.054951174.42224640804
36Pepeekeo CdpHawaii County1.151.15016971476.31303727946
37Puako CdpHawaii County15.8510.315.5442941.66385760250
38Volcano CdpHawaii County56.6856.680223139.41891335977
39Waikoloa Village CdpHawaii County19.1419.1404806251.12132850040
40Wainaku CdpHawaii County1.411.320.091227932.91929642292
YearPopulation
April 2000 census148677
April 2000 Estimate148676
July 2000 Estimate149060
July 2001 Estimate150806
July 2002 Estimate153040
July 2003 Estimate156127
July 2004 Estimate159865
July 2005 Estimate164462
July 2006 Estimate169061
July 2007 Estimate172547
July 2008 Estimate175784
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school119310342227
Kindergarten10379912028
Elementary school9865876518630
High school5202488710089
College or graduate school283743837220
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hawaii County, Hawaii$39805$46480$18791
Hawaii, United States$49820$56961$21525
United States$41994$50046$21587