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Kauai County

Population in July 2007: 1,154.
Males: 561  (48.7%)
Females: 593  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  48.6 years
Hawaii median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 96756.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $67,207 (it was $51,442 in 2000)
Poipu:  $67,207
Hawaii:  $63,746

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $47,385
Poipu:  $47,385
Hawaii:  $28,287

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $779,929 (it was $343,500 in 2000)
Poipu:  $779,929
Hawaii:  $555,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $912,272; Detached houses: $928,410; Townhouses or other attached units: $919,758; In 2-unit structures: $2,000,682; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $568,479; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $813,838

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Races in Poipu:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.3%)
  • Two or more races (10.5%)
  • Japanese (9.3%)
  • Hispanic (4.2%)
  • Filipino (3.6%)
  • Other Asian (2.0%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Chinese (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Poipu: 123.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.3%), English (13.5%), Irish (12.5%), Swedish (7.6%), Italian (5.5%), French (3.5%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 2.45 square miles.

Population density: 470 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Poipu

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Poipu CDP

  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

85 residents are foreign born (2.4% Asia, 2.1% North America, 1.9% Europe, 1.0% Oceania).

This place:  7.9%
Hawaii:  17.5%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Poipu:  0.4% ($1,296)
Hawaii:  0.3% ($765)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ewa, HI (100.2 miles , pop. 272,328).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2627.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Koloa, HI (1.3 miles ), Omao, HI (1.6 miles ), Lawai, HI (2.0 miles ), Kalaheo, HI (2.2 miles ), Puhi, HI (2.7 miles ), Eleele, HI (2.8 miles ), Hanapepe, HI (2.9 miles ), Lihue, HI (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 21.88 N, Longitude: 159.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 808

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (30%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (31%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)



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Poipu-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 67.2 miles away from Poipu center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Poipu:
  • WILCOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; LIHUE, HI)
  • SAMUEL MAHELONA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; KAPAA, HI)
  • KAUAI VETERANS MEMEORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WAIMEA, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Poipu:
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 99 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 14,113)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 102 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 115 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 4,131)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO (about 316 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 Poipu: Kiahuna Golf Course (A), Hoai Heiau (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Poipu Shopping Village Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Poipu: San Raphael Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Beaches: Po‘ipu Beach * (A), Shipwreck Beach (B), Brennecke Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Hawaii:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.9%
Whole state:  71.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.4%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Poipu, HI



Poipu compared to Hawaii state average:
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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 above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kauai County Hawaii:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • No fuel used (54%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Solar energy (2%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Poipu

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited 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 religions
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 Poipu:
  • 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 Poipu:
  • K211DQ (90.1 FM; KAUAI, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, 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.)
  • KSRF (95.9 FM; POIPU, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, 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 Poipu:
  • 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)


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9

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