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Niihau, Hawaii

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Population in July 2007: 172.
Males: 80  (46.9%)
Females: 92  (53.1%)
Median resident age:

26.0 years
Hawaii median age:

36.2 years

Zip code: 96769

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,524 (it was $25,927 in 2000)
Niihau:

$50,524
HI:

$92,458

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $10,506 (it was $5,168 in 2000)

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
March 2022 cost of living index in Niihau: 98.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Niihau, HI (2000)
    • 10766.9%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 2515.6%Asian alone
    • 2012.5%Two or more races
    • 63.8%Hispanic
    • 21.2%White alone
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Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Land area: 70.1 square miles.

Population density: 2.5 people per square mile   (very low).

Niihau, Hawaii map

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ewa, HI (142.4 miles , pop. 272,328).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2665.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Kekaha, HI (5.3 miles ),
Pakala Village, HI (5.7 miles ),
Kaumakani, HI (5.8 miles ),
Hanapepe, HI (6.0 miles ),
Eleele, HI (6.0 miles ),
Kalaheo, HI (6.3 miles ),
Lawai, HI (6.4 miles ),
Omao, HI (6.5 miles )

Latitude: 21.90 N, Longitude: 160.15 W

Distribution of median household income in Niihau, HI in 2022
Niihau satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Hawaii:

2.9%

Average climate in Niihau, Hawaii

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Niihau, Hawaii average temperatures Niihau, Hawaii average precipitation Niihau, Hawaii humidity Niihau, Hawaii wind speed Niihau, Hawaii snowfall Niihau, Hawaii sunshine Niihau, Hawaii clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

Niihau-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 497% 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 306.4 miles away from Niihau 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 371.5 miles away from Niihau 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 303.3 miles away from Niihau center
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.7 MD, Depth: 23.7 mi) earthquake occurred 305.9 miles away from Niihau center
On 5/4/2018 at 22:32:54, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 MW, Depth: 3.6 mi) earthquake occurred 377.9 miles away from Niihau center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 352.4 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).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Niihau:

  • Leeward Community College (about 144 miles; Pearl City, HI; Full-time enrollment: 4,589)
  • Brigham Young University-Hawaii (about 144 miles; Laie, HI; FT enrollment: 3,527)
  • Honolulu Community College (about 152 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,538)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 153 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,506)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 156 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 16,461)
  • Chaminade University of Honolulu (about 157 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 2,610)
  • Kapiolani Community College (about 157 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 5,069)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lehua Landing (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Niihau: Iubile Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Halulu Lake (A), Halali‘i Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Beaches: Keamano Beach (A), Keanahaki Beach (B), Po‘ooneone Beach (C), Kalaoa Beach (D), Nonopapa Beach (E). 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:

6.3 people
Hawaii:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

96.3%
Whole state:

68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

13.0%
Whole state:

10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

13.0%
Whole state:

5.0%

For population 15 years and over in Niihau:

Marital status in Niihau, HI
  • Never married: 53.2%
  • Now married: 46.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Niihau:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 2.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.4
Hawaii average:

12.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Niihau, 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.
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
Here:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

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
This county:

13.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.2%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

20.4%
Hawaii:

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

7.6%
Hawaii:

9.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Niihau:

  • KUAI (720 AM; 5 kW; ELEELE, HI; Owner: VISIONARY 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.)
  • KQNG (570 AM; 1 kW; LIHUE, HI; Owner: VISONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, 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.)
  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • 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.)
  • 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 Niihau:

  • KAQA (91.9 FM; KILAUEA, HI; Owner: KEKAHU FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KSHK (103.3 FM; KEKAHA, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • K211DQ (90.1 FM; KAUAI, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)


Niihau compared to Hawaii state average:

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