East Honolulu, Hawaii

East Honolulu
Census-designated place
Coordinates: 21°17′20″N 157°43′2″W
Country	United States
State	Hawaii
Counties	Honolulu
Area [1]
• Total	34.45 sq mi (89.24 km^2)
• Land	23.01 sq mi (59.58 km^2)
• Water	11.45 sq mi (29.65 km^2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	50,922
• Density	2,213.42/sq mi (854.61/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-10
Area code	808
GNIS feature ID	2583416[2]

East Honolulu is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2020 Census, the CDP had a population of 50,922, making it the 2nd most populated CDP in Hawaii, behind Honolulu.[3]

Geography

East Honolulu is centered on 21°17′20″N 157°43′2″W (21.2891, -157.7173). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km^2), of which 2.3 square miles (6.0 km^2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.0 km^2), or 33.22%, is water.[4]

Puuikena Drive in East Honolulu

East Honolulu consists of the area directly east of the center of Honolulu, beginning at the Wai'alae Country Club and extending east to Makapu'u Point, the easternmost point on the island of Oahu. It consists of mostly upscale neighborhoods.

Areas:

• ʻĀina Haina
• Hawaii Kai
• Niu Valley

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	49,914		—
2020	50,922		2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,992 people, and 17,297 households in the CDP.[3] The population density was 2,213.4 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the CDP was 25.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.1% American Indian, 47.6% Asian, 3.4% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, and 22.5% from two or more races.[3] Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.8% of the population.[3]

19.5% of the population was under 18, and 4.2% were under 5. 26% of the population were over 65. The gender ratio was 50.1% female and 49.9% male.[3]

The median household income was $139,041, and the per capita income was $61,753. 3.3% of the population was below the poverty line.[3]

Education

Hawaii Department of Education operates area public schools.[6]

Elementary schools:

• Ana Haina Elementary School[7]
• Haha'ione Elementary School[8]
• Kamilo'iki Elementary School[9]
• Koko Head Elementary School[10]

Middle schools:

• Niu Valley Middle School[11]

High schools:

• Henry J. Kaiser High School[12]
• Kalani High School[13]

Private schools:

• Holy Nativity School[14]
• Honolulu Waldorf School

Hawaii State Public Library System maintains the Aina Haina Public Library.[15]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
2. "East Honolulu Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
6. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): East Honolulu CDP, HI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 10, 2020. - Pages 1 and 2 - Compare to school locations
7. "Home". Ana Haina Elementary School. Retrieved October 11, 2020. 801 W. HIND DRIVE HONOLULU, HAWAII 96821
8. "Home". Haha'ione Elementary School. Retrieved October 11, 2020. 595 PEPEEKEO ST, HONOLULU, HI, USA
9. "Home". Kamilo'iki Elementary School. Retrieved October 11, 2020. 7788 Hawaii Kai Drive Honolulu, HI 96825
10. "Home". Koko Head Elementary School. Retrieved October 11, 2020. 189 Lunailo Home Road, Honolulu, HI 96825, USA[on top banner]
11. "Niu Valley Middle". Hawaii Department of Education. Retrieved October 11, 2020. 310 Halemaumau Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96821
12. "Home". Henry J. Kaiser High School.
13. "Home". Kalani High School. Retrieved October 10, 2020. 4680 Kalanianaole Highway Honolulu, Hawaii 96821
14. "Holy Nativity School". Holy Nativity School. Retrieved October 11, 2020. 5286 Kalanianaole Highway, Honolulu, HI 96821
15. "Aina Haina". Hawaii State Public Library System. Retrieved October 11, 2020.