Holualoa, Hawaii

Holualoa is located on the west side of the island of Hawaii at 19°36′59″N 155°58′06″W.[2] It is bordered by Kailua to the north, Honalo and Kahaluu-Keauhou to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Hawaii Route 11 is the main highway through the community, running north–south, and Hawaii Route 180 runs parallel to it farther inland.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 14.4 square miles (37.2 km²), of which 13.2 square miles (34.2 km²) are land and 1.2 square miles (3.0 km²), or 7.99%, are water.[1]

At the 2000 census there were 6,107 people, 2,383 households, and 1,560 families in the CDP. The population density was 431.6 people per square mile (166.6/km²). There were 3,330 housing units at an average density of 235.3 per square mile (90.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 55.51% White, 0.59% African American, 0.54% Native American, 17.11% Asian, 7.63% Pacific Islander, 1.49% from other races, and 17.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.35%.[3]

Of the 2,383 households 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 23.8% of households were one person and 6.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.01.

The age distribution was 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.

The median household income was $50,492 and the median family income was $52,193. Males had a median income of $37,461 versus $27,733 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,222. About 3.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

The Hawaii Department of Education operates public schools. Holualoa Elementary School, a district public school, is in the CDP. One charter school, Innovations PCS, is in the CDP.[4]