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Hawaii County

Population in July 2007: 549.
Males: 280  (51.2%)
Females: 269  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  42.9 years
Hawaii median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 96764.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,437 (it was $29,250 in 2000)
Laupahoehoe:  $43,437
Hawaii:  $63,746

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,876
Laupahoehoe:  $16,876
Hawaii:  $28,287

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $282,984 (it was $117,300 in 2000)
Laupahoehoe:  $282,984
Hawaii:  $555,400

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Races in Laupahoehoe:

  • Two or more races (33.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (27.9%)
  • Japanese (16.1%)
  • Hispanic (10.1%)
  • Filipino (7.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (6.1%)
  • Other Asian (4.2%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Laupahoehoe: 98.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Portuguese (18.4%), English (5.3%), Irish (3.6%), German (2.5%), Ukrainian (2.1%), United States (2.1%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 2.08 square miles.

Population density: 264 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Laupahoehoe

  • High school or higher: 76.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Laupahoehoe CDP

  • Never married: 32.1%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

15 residents are foreign born (2.1% Asia, 0.6% Latin America, 0.4% Africa).

This place:  3.2%
Hawaii:  17.5%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Laupahoehoe to the number of sex offenders is 275 to 1.

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

Laupahoehoe:  0.2% ($199)
Hawaii:  0.3% ($765)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI (191.1 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2454.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: North Hilo, HI (1.7 miles ), Paauilo, HI (3.1 miles ), Paauhau-Paauilo, HI (3.2 miles ), Honomu, HI (3.3 miles ), Papaikou-Wailea, HI (3.6 miles ), Pepeekeo, HI (3.6 miles ), Papaikou, HI (4.0 miles ), Honokaa, HI (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 19.98 N, Longitude: 155.24 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Woodworkers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Financial managers (4%)



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Average climate in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii

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Laupahoehoe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 581% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 39.0 miles away from Laupahoehoe center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths)
On 8/21/1951 at 10:57:00, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 52.3 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 38.8 miles away from the city center, causing $6,000,000 total damage
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 24.2 mi) earthquake occurred 49.8 miles away from Laupahoehoe center
On 4/26/1973 at 20:26:28, a magnitude 6.3 (6.0 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.3 UK, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 8.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/26/1989 at 03:27:03, a magnitude 6.2 (5.8 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MD) earthquake occurred 39.7 miles away from Laupahoehoe center, destroying 5 buildings
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Laupahoehoe:
  • HALE HO'OLA HAMAKUA (about 19 miles; HONOKAA, HI)
  • HILO MEDICAL CENTER (about 30 miles; HILO, HI)
  • NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; KAMUELA, HI)

Political contributions by individuals in Laupahoehoe, HI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laupahoehoe:
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO (about 30 miles; HILO, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,434)
  • KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 189 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 4,131)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 194 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 203 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; FT enrollment: 3,511)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 206 miles; LAIE, HI; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 211 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 14,113)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GUAM (about 827 miles; MANGILAO, GU; FT enrollment: 2,802)
Public high school in Laupahoehoe:
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Notable location: Laupähoehoe Public and School Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Laupahoehoe: Saint Anthonys Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Anthonys Catholic Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Hawaii:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  79.8%
Whole state:  71.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  25.2%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  20.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Laupahoehoe, HI



Laupahoehoe compared to Hawaii state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Hawaii County Hawaii:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (53%)
  • No fuel used (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Laupahoehoe

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents55.6%11.5%5.3%5.0%3.9%
Congregations14.3%8.9%11.3%13.1%4.8%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.8%2.7%2.1%1.7%8.4%
Congregations7.1%2.4%1.8%4.2%32.1%
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.


6.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,782 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
Hawaii average:  6.39%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($716 average AGI)
Hawaii County:  0.17%
Hawaii average:  0.70%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Honolulu County, HI  1.22% ($36,483 average AGI)
from Maui County, HI  0.32% ($36,386)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.25% ($51,293)


4.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,691 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.72%
Hawaii average:  5.89%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($769 average AGI)
Hawaii County:  0.13%
Hawaii average:  0.33%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Honolulu County, HI  0.98% ($31,041 average AGI)
to Maui County, HI  0.22% ($37,416)
to Clark County, NV  0.18% ($31,330)


Strongest AM radio stations in Laupahoehoe:
  • KIPA (620 AM; 10 kW; NAALEHU, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KPUA (670 AM; 10 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KHLO (850 AM; 5 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHBC (1060 AM; 5 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: HILO BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KKON (790 AM; 5 kW; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • KMVI (550 AM; 5 kW; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • KNUI (900 AM; 5 kW; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAOI (1110 AM; 5 kW; KIHEI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, 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.)
  • KHNR (650 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laupahoehoe:
  • KNUQ (103.7 FM; PAAUILO, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT II,)
  • KAGB (99.1 FM; WAIMEA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KLUA (93.9 FM; KAILUA KONA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KAOY (101.5 FM; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • KLEO (106.1 FM; KAHALUU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKUA (90.7 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KWYI (106.9 FM; KAWAIHAE, HI; Owner: COLIN H. NAITO)

TV broadcast stations around Laupahoehoe:
  • KGMD-TV (Channel 9; HILO, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KWHH (Channel 14; HILO, HI; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K67BA (Channel 67; HAKALAU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)

Laupahoehoe, Hawaii:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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 Laupahoehoe fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Iolehaehae Cone 13 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: KLL567
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.115 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/14/2003, Expiration Date: 01/24/2014
    Registrant: The Spectrum Firm, Inc, 21 Ski Run Tr, Fairfield, PA 17320, Phone: (717) 642-6827

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • LOLEHAEHAE, Iolehaehae Cone 13 Mi Sw Of, Type: Mast, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WNEV465
    Assigned Frequencies : 6226.89 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6226.89 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/10/2009, Expiration Date: 03/25/2019
    Registrant: Scientel, 1007 Oak Creek Dr, Lombard, IL 60148, Phone: (630) 652-3815, Email:
  • IOLEHAEHAE, Iolehaehae Cone 13 Mi. Sw Off, Type: Tower, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WPXL972
    Assigned Frequencies : 2124.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/07/2006, Expiration Date: 03/06/2007, Cancelation Date: 05/12/2007, Certifier: Leslie K Matsumoto
    Registrant: Scientel Wireless, LLC, 1007 Oak Creek Dr., Lombard, IL 60148, Phone: (630) 652-3815, Fax: (630) 652-3805, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Laupahoehoe)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CONN ROBERT LONG EZ (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 401QC , Serial Number: 001
    Registrant (Individual): Robert O Conn, Po Box 443, Laupahoehoe, HI 96764


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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