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Kauai County

Population in July 2007: 2,083.
Males: 1,046  (50.3%)
Females: 1,037  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Hawaii median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 96756.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $46,841 (it was $34,786 in 2000)
Koloa:  $46,841
Hawaii:  $67,214

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,086

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $398,861 (it was $180,400 in 2000)
Koloa:  $398,861
Hawaii:  $560,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $473,626; Detached houses: $495,253; Townhouses or other attached units: $333,443; In 2-unit structures: $333,772; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $344,103; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $431,426
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Races in Koloa:

  • Filipino (28.5%)
  • Two or more races (26.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (18.0%)
  • Japanese (12.3%)
  • Hispanic (11.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (7.8%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Other Asian (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Koloa: 104.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Portuguese (5.3%), Irish (4.0%), German (3.1%), United States (3.0%), English (2.1%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 1.19 square miles.

Population density: 1748 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Koloa

  • High school or higher: 74.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Koloa CDP

  • Never married: 30.5%
  • Now married: 50.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

313 residents are foreign born (15.8% Asia).

This place:  16.1%
Hawaii:  17.5%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Koloa, Hawaii in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Koloa to the number of sex offenders is 2083 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Koloa:  0.3% ($511)
Hawaii:  0.3% ($765)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ewa, HI (100.9 miles , pop. 272,328).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2627.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Omao, HI (1.2 miles ), Poipu, HI (1.3 miles ), Lawai, HI (1.7 miles ), Kalaheo, HI (2.1 miles ), Puhi, HI (2.5 miles ), Eleele, HI (2.8 miles ), Lihue, HI (2.8 miles ), Hanapepe, HI (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 21.91 N, Longitude: 159.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 808

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (25%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (34%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



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Koloa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Hawaii state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/13/2008 at 11:01:43, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.9 miles away from Koloa center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Koloa:
  • WILCOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; LIHUE, HI)
  • SAMUEL MAHELONA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; KAPAA, HI)
  • KAUAI VETERANS MEMEORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WAIMEA, HI)

Political contributions by individuals in Koloa, HI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Koloa:
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 100 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 14,113)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; FT enrollment: 3,511)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 103 miles; LAIE, HI; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 111 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 116 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 4,131)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO (about 317 miles; HILO, HI; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 581 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 6,186)
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Notable locations in Koloa: Wilcox Gymnasium (A), Koloa Civic Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Koloa include: Koloa Union Congregational Church (A), Koloa Jodo Mission (B), Koloa Assembly of God Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Waihohonu Stream (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Koloa: Anne Knudsen Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Koloa Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Kauai Oceanic Research (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Po Box 448 Koloa), Poipu Shopping Village - Activity Depot (2360 Kiahuna Plantation D Suite D), Brennecke's Beach Center (2100 Hoone Road), Kimo's Beach Stuff LLC Rental & Sales (2320 Poipu Rd), Kauai Nature Tours (Recreational Trips & Guides; PO Box 549), Activity Hut (Tours & Charters; 2253 Poipu Road).

Hotels: Kiahuna Plantation & the Beach Ngalows-Cstle Rsrts (2253B Poipu Road), Poipu Kapili Association (2221 Kapili Road), Poipu Ocean View Resorts Inc (2221 Kapili Rd), Sheraton Kauai Resort (2440 Hoonani Road), Makahuena at Poipu (1661 Pee Road), Grantham Resorts (3176 Poipu Road Suite 1), Whalers Cove an Ocean Front Luxury Vacation Condo (2640 Puuholo Road), Embassy Vacation Resort Kauai (1613 Pee Rd), Island Home Suites (1707 Kelaukia Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Koloa that have no violations reported:
  • KAHILI MOUNTAIN PARK (Address: P. O. BOX 298, Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Hawaii:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  73.2%
Whole state:  71.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  17.8%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Koloa, HI



Koloa compared to Hawaii state average:

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Koloa (2009 data):
  • First Hawaiian Bank: Koloa Branch at 3506 Waikomo Road, branch established on 1931-09-24. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $12,841.8 mil, Deposits: $9,389.2 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Bank of Hawaii: Poipu Branch at 2360 Kiahuna Plantation Drive, branch established on 2000-12-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $10,741.3 mil, Deposits: $8,298.4 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 72 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Hawaii Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Koloa, Hawaii
  • Sheraton Kauai Resort, 2440 Hoonani St, Koloa, HI 96756, Phone: (808) 742-4001, Fax: (808) 742-4057
  • The Makahuena, 1661 Pe'e Rd, Koloa, HI 96758, Phone: (808) 742-2482
  • Whalers Cove, Puuholo Rd, Koloa, HI 96756, Phone: (808) 742-7571
  • Poipu Plantation, Pee Rd, Koloa, HI 96756, Phone: (808) 742-6757
  • Poipu Plantation, 1792 Pee Rd # A, Koloa, HI 96756, Phone: (808) 742-6757, Fax: (808) 742-8681
  • Aston At Poipu Kai, 1775 Poipu Rd, Koloa, HI 96756, Phone: (808) 742-7424, Fax: (808) 742-8798
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Koloa, Hawaii


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Koloa travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kauai County Hawaii:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • No fuel used (40%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Solar energy (6%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Koloa

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.32%
Here52.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents68.2%8.7%5.3%3.8%2.4%
Congregations13.0%7.8%14.3%6.5%5.2%
NameMissionary ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionSalvation ArmySeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents2.1%1.8%1.7%1.4%4.5%
Congregations5.2%5.2%3.9%2.6%36.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,781 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.35%
Hawaii average:  6.39%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($958 average AGI)
Kauai County:  0.12%
Hawaii average:  0.70%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Honolulu County, HI  0.98% ($41,264 average AGI)
from Maui County, HI  0.26% ($32,311)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.21% ($58,840)


5.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,719 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.15%
Hawaii average:  5.89%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($443 average AGI)
Kauai County:  0.10%
Hawaii average:  0.33%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Honolulu County, HI  1.19% ($36,233 average AGI)
to Clark County, NV  0.32% ($32,000)
to Hawaii County, HI  0.32% ($29,703)


Strongest AM radio stations in Koloa:
  • 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 Koloa:
  • K211DQ (90.1 FM; KAUAI, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KITH (98.9 FM; KAPAA, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII-TWO, INC.)
  • KSRF (95.9 FM; POIPU, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KHJC (88.9 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KTOH (99.9 FM; KALAHEO, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII-ONE, INC.)
  • KAQA (91.9 FM; KILAUEA, HI; Owner: KEKAHU FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KAWV (98.1 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: O'HANA RADIO PARTNERS)
  • KFMN (96.9 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: FM 97 ASSOCIATES)
  • KSHK (103.3 FM; KEKAHA, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KQNG-FM (93.5 FM; LIHUE, HI; Owner: VISONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Koloa:
  • K55DZ (Channel 55; LIHUE, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K51BB (Channel 51; LIHUE, HI; Owner: KITV HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • K57BI (Channel 57; WAIMEA, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K63AI (Channel 63; KAUMAKANI, ETC., HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)
  • K69BZ (Channel 69; LIHUE, ETC., HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K65BV (Channel 65; LIHUE, ETC., HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K67AV (Channel 67; LIHUE, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)

Koloa, Hawaii:
  • Fatal accident count: 18
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 25
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 9
  • Fatalities: 22
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 38
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Hawaii average:
  • Fatal accident count: 102
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 145
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 111
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 272
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16
See more detailed statistics of Koloa fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Leo Ballou, 2 Miles North/Koloa, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73 m, Overall height: 73 m
    Registrant: American Tower/Broadcast Tower Group, 3 Allied Drive, Dedham, MA 02026, Phone: (781) 461-6783, Email:
  • Leo Ballou, 2 Miles North/Koloa, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
    Registrant: MA, Phone: (781) 461-6778, Email:
  • Tim McDougall, Approx. .4 Miles Nw Of Haul Cave Rd & Kaluahonu Rd. (Kauai #7507--Can), Type: Tower, Structure height: 77 m, Overall height: 78.9 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Koloa, HI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Koloa)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2007X , Serial Number: 18256107, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 03/13/1965
    Registrant (Corporation): D & J Air Adventures Inc, Po Box 1875, Koloa, HI 96756
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5165L , Serial Number: 28-4891, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 08/01/1968
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Walter L Jr Briant, Rr 1 Box 260, Koloa, HI 96756, Other Owners: Eugene P Till


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1


Koloa on our top lists:
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Two or more races residents"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most American Indian residents"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Accommodation and food services"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Accommodation and food services"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations:"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Registered nurses"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations:"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Real estate and rental and leasing"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Filipino residents"
  • #33 (96756) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of New Zealander first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"

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