Kekaha, Hawaii

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Population in 2010: 3,537.
Population change since 2000: +11.4%
Males: 1,774  (50.2%)
Females: 1,763  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

42.8 years
Hawaii median age:

40.8 years

Zip codes: 96752.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,473 (it was $41,103 in 2000)
Kekaha:

$69,473
HI:

$92,458

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,683 (it was $17,117 in 2000)

Kekaha CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $563,100 (it was $164,000 in 2000)
Kekaha:

$563,100
HI:

$820,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $975,847; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $686,628
March 2022 cost of living index in Kekaha: 99.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.8%
(0.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 38.2% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 5.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kekaha, HI (2022)
    • 1,27240.2%Two or more races
    • 66421.0%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 44814.2%Hispanic
    • 42313.4%Asian alone
    • 36711.6%White alone
    • 180.6%American Indian alone

Races in Kekaha detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Hawaii and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Kekaha, Hawaii as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kekaha is 1,055 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (4.0%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 3,541 people per square mile   (average).

Kekaha, Hawaii map

265 residents are foreign born (6.6% Asia, 1.3% Oceania).

This place:

8.4%
Hawaii:

18.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Kekaha CDP:

0.3% ($422)
Hawaii:

0.3% ($765)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ewa, HI (117.5 miles , pop. 272,328).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2639.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Pakala Village, HI (2.2 miles ),
Kaumakani, HI (2.6 miles ),
Hanapepe, HI (3.0 miles ),
Eleele, HI (3.1 miles ),
Kalaheo, HI (3.5 miles ),
Lawai, HI (3.7 miles ),
Omao, HI (3.9 miles ),
Koloa, HI (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 21.97 N, Longitude: 159.72 W

Distribution of median household income in Kekaha, HI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kekaha, HI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Hawaii:

2.9%
Historical population in Kekaha, HI
Historical housing units in Kekaha, HI
Most common industries in Kekaha, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (14.5%)
  • Public administration (10.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.9%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.0%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (14.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.3%)
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.6%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.7%)
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Kekaha, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (2.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)

Average climate in Kekaha, Hawaii

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Kekaha-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 569% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/21/1951 at 10:57:00, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 285.1 miles away from Kekaha center
On 11/29/1975 at 14:47:40, a magnitude 7.2 (6.0 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 UK, 7.2 MS, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 349.4 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths)
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 281.6 miles away from Kekaha center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MD, Depth: 23.7 mi) earthquake occurred 284.0 miles away from Kekaha center
On 5/4/2018 at 22:32:54, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 MW, Depth: 3.6 mi) earthquake occurred 356.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 331.0 miles away from the city center, causing $6,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kauai County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, High Surf: 1, Typhoon: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kekaha topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kekaha:

  • KAUAI VETERANS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WAIMEA, HI)
  • KAUAI CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WAIMEA, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kekaha:

  • Brigham Young University-Hawaii (about 118 miles; Laie, HI; Full-time enrollment: 3,527)
  • Leeward Community College (about 119 miles; Pearl City, HI; FT enrollment: 4,589)
  • Honolulu Community College (about 127 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 128 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 131 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 132 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 133 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)

Public high schools in Kekaha:

Public elementary/middle school in Kekaha:

Private elementary/middle school in Kekaha:

  • ST THERESA SCHOOL (Students: 96, Location: 8311 KAUMUALII HWY, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Kekaha

Points of interest:

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Shopping Center: Waimea Canyon Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Kekaha: Saint Theresas Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Chinese Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Kekaha include: Faye Park (1), Kekaha Beach Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Komohana Cottages (P O Box 884).

Birthplace of: Kani Kauahi - Football player.

Kauai County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.0 people
Hawaii:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.5%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
5 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Kekaha:

Marital status in Kekaha, HI
  • Never married: 40.9%
  • Now married: 47.6%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 4.3%

For population 25 years and over in Kekaha:

  • High school or higher: 85.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Hawaii average:

11.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Kekaha
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kekaha, HI (based on Kauai County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic10,10810
Other7,64830
Evangelical Protestant5,72544
Mainline Protestant3,03322
None40,577-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 22
Kauai County:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
This county:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Kauai County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 87
Kauai County:

13.86 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Kauai County:

9.2%
Hawaii:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Kauai County:

20.4%
Hawaii:

20.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

7.6%
State:

9.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kekaha:

54.1%
Hawaii:

54.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Kekaha:

48.8%
Hawaii:

50.5%

Average BMI:
Kekaha:

27.0
Hawaii:

26.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kekaha:

17.4%
State:

16.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

19.8%
State:

18.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Hawaii:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

28.1%
Hawaii:

26.1%

General health condition:
Here:

55.4%
Hawaii:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.3%
Hawaii:

82.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kekaha, HI Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Kekaha:

  • KUAI (720 AM; 5 kW; ELEELE, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KQNG (570 AM; 1 kW; LIHUE, HI; Owner: VISONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KHNR (650 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KORL (690 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KHCM (940 AM; 10 kW; WAIPAHU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KGU (760 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KSSK (590 AM; 8 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHVH (830 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • KLHT (1040 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF HONOLULU, INC.)
  • KUMU (1500 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF OAHU LICENSE LLC)
  • KJPN (1370 AM; 6 kW; PEARL CITY, HI; Owner: DIAMOND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kekaha:

  • KSHK (103.3 FM; KEKAHA, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KAQA (91.9 FM; KILAUEA, HI; Owner: KEKAHU FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • K211DQ (90.1 FM; KAUAI, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSRF (95.9 FM; POIPU, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KAWV (98.1 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: O'HANA RADIO PARTNERS)
  • KITH (98.9 FM; KAPAA, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII-TWO, INC.)
  • KHJC (88.9 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KTOH (99.9 FM; KALAHEO, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII-ONE, INC.)
  • KFMN-FM1 (96.9 FM; WAIMEA, ETC., HI; Owner: FM 97 ASSOCIATES)
  • KFMN (96.9 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: FM 97 ASSOCIATES)
  • KQNG-FM (93.5 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: VISONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
Kekaha fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Kekaha fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.1mTotal length
  • $394,000Total costs
  • 18,359Total average daily traffic
  • 514Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,872Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kekaha)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Kekaha, HI)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • PMR BKG SDS, Ola Ka Moi Blvd, 6.4 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 22.031028 Lon: -159.780250), Overall height: 34.1 m, Call Sign: KUQ84,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2171.60 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2012, Certifier: John Komeiji, Registrant: Hawaiian Telcom, Inc.,, 1177 Bishop Street, Honolulu, HI 96841, Phone: (808) 546-8799, Fax: (808) 546-3122, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kekaha)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 16 took place in 2006, and the least - 2 in 2008. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Kekaha, HI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (72.6%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (15.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kekaha, HI
    • 10672.6%Outside Fires
    • 2315.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1510.3%Structure Fires
    • 21.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kekaha, HI
Most common first names in Kekaha, HI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1382.0 years
George1072.9 years
Juan980.9 years
Pedro875.4 years
Francisco882.7 years
Edward878.8 years
William574.0 years
John552.6 years
Virginia577.2 years
Frank576.8 years
Most common last names in Kekaha, HI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kanahele662.8 years
Ruiz670.8 years
Fernandez576.4 years
Maeda570.2 years
Shimatsu579.8 years
Takanishi583.6 years
Kauahi474.5 years
Koike478.8 years
Nakaahiki471.3 years
Bisarra486.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kekaha, HI
  • 76.4%No fuel used
  • 14.6%Utility gas
  • 4.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Electricity
  • 0.5%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kekaha, HI
  • 80.4%No fuel used
  • 19.6%Electricity


Kekaha compared to Hawaii state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Kekaha on our top lists:

  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Philippines (population 500+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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