Kalihiwai, Hawaii

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Population in 2010: 428.
Population change since 2000: -40.3%
Males: 289  (67.7%)
Females: 139  (32.3%)
Median resident age:

53.2 years
Hawaii median age:

40.8 years

Zip codes: 96754.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $97,073 (it was $42,083 in 2000)
Kalihiwai:

$97,073
HI:

$92,458

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $60,364 (it was $37,062 in 2000)

Kalihiwai CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $557,400 in 2000)
Kalihiwai:

over $1,000,000
HI:

$820,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $836,239; in 2-unit structures: $946,691; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $709,489; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $593,230

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,260.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kalihiwai: 129.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.5%

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  • Races in Kalihiwai, HI (2022)
    • 11845.9%White alone
    • 4919.1%Two or more races
    • 4116.0%Other race alone
    • 259.7%Hispanic
    • 249.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 155.8%Black alone
    • 93.5%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: American (13.7%), English (11.2%), Yugoslavian (6.2%), Dutch (5.0%), Italian (2.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 6.31 square miles.

Population density: 68 people per square mile   (very low).

Kalihiwai, Hawaii map

9 residents are foreign born (3.1% Africa, 0.4% Europe).

This place:

3.5%
Hawaii:

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

0.2% ($1,169)
Hawaii:

0.3% ($765)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ewa, HI (107.6 miles , pop. 272,328).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2614.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Kilauea, HI (0.8 miles ),
Princeville, HI (2.1 miles ),
Hanalei, HI (2.3 miles ),
Wainiha, HI (2.8 miles ),
Anahola, HI (2.9 miles ),
Kapaa, HI (3.2 miles ),
Wailua Homesteads, HI (3.3 miles ),
Wailua, HI (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 22.22 N, Longitude: 159.42 W

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

2.3%
Hawaii:

2.9%
Most common industries in Kalihiwai, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (24.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.3%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (20.6%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (29.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (11.8%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • Air transportation (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Kalihiwai, HI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.5%)
  • Top executives (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.7%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (6.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.1%)

Average climate in Kalihiwai, Hawaii

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Kalihiwai-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 592% 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 279.0 miles away from the city 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 341.9 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 274.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MD, Depth: 23.7 mi) earthquake occurred 277.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2018 at 22:32:54, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 MW, Depth: 3.6 mi) earthquake occurred 349.0 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 324.4 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).
Kalihiwai topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kalihiwai:

  • SAMUEL MAHELONA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; KAPAA, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kalihiwai:

  • Brigham Young University-Hawaii (about 104 miles; Laie, HI; Full-time enrollment: 3,527)
  • Leeward Community College (about 109 miles; Pearl City, HI; FT enrollment: 4,589)
  • Honolulu Community College (about 117 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 119 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 122 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 122 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 123 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Kipapa Heiau (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wailapa Stream (A), Kilauea Stream (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Kalihiwai: Kalihikai Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beaches: Kāhili Beach (A), Kalihikai Beach (B), Kauapea Beach (C), Kalihiwai Beach (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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:

2.5 people
Hawaii:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.4%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.3% of all households
35 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Kalihiwai:

Marital status in Kalihiwai, HI
  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 39.8%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 18.0%

For population 25 years and over in Kalihiwai:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Hawaii average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kalihiwai, 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
This county:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

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

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
This county:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 87
This county:

13.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.2%
Hawaii:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

20.4%
Hawaii:

20.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Kauai County:

7.6%
Hawaii:

9.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kalihiwai:

49.5%
Hawaii:

54.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.5%
Hawaii:

50.5%

Average BMI:
Kalihiwai:

28.8
State:

26.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.4%
Hawaii:

16.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Kalihiwai:

12.3%
Hawaii:

18.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Hawaii:

6.8

Overweight people:
Kalihiwai:

35.6%
Hawaii:

26.1%

General health condition:
This city:

56.5%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Kalihiwai:

79.8%
State:

82.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kalihiwai, HI Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Kalihiwai:

  • 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.)
  • KHCM (940 AM; 10 kW; WAIPAHU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KORL (690 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • KLHT (1040 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF HONOLULU, INC.)
  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • 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 Kalihiwai:

  • KAQA-FM1 (91.9 FM; KILAUEA, HI; Owner: KEKAHU FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KAQA (91.9 FM; KILAUEA, HI; Owner: KEKAHU FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KAWV (98.1 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: O'HANA RADIO PARTNERS)
  • K211DQ (90.1 FM; KAUAI, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSRF (95.9 FM; POIPU, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • 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.)
  • KSHK (103.3 FM; KEKAHA, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KFMN (96.9 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: FM 97 ASSOCIATES)
  • KQNG-FM (93.5 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: VISONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KKCR (90.9 FM; HANALEI, HI; Owner: KEKAHU FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KITH-FM1 (98.9 FM; PRINCEVILLE, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII TWO, INC.)
  • KTOH-FM1 (99.9 FM; PRINCEVILLE, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII ONE, INC.)
  • K233AK (94.5 FM; HANALEI, HI; Owner: SANCHEZ COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Kalihiwai:

  • K62AQ (Channel 62; KILAUEA,KAUAI, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)
  • K68BE (Channel 68; HANALEI, ETC., HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)
  • K66AY (Channel 66; WAIPAKE, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.6mTotal length
  • $170,000Total costs
  • 2,146Total average daily traffic
  • 250Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,809Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • KILAUEA, Kilauea Radio Site (Lat: 22.223306 Lon: -159.395556), Type: Mast, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WPSH599, Licensee ID: L00007175,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6740.00 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/2021, Expiration Date: 04/30/2031, Certifier: Dexter Takashima, Registrant: County Of Kauai Department Of Police


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kalihiwai, HI
  • 62.0%No fuel used
  • 33.8%Electricity
  • 4.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kalihiwai, HI
  • 54.8%No fuel used
  • 45.2%Electricity


Kalihiwai compared to Hawaii state average:

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

Kalihiwai on our top lists:

  • #34 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #54 (96754) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #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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