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Hawaii County

Population in July 2007: 15,243.
Males: 7,597  (49.8%)
Females: 7,646  (50.2%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $76,299 (it was $51,379 in 2000)
South Kohala:  $76,299
Hawaii:  $63,746

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $32,903
South Kohala:  $32,903
Hawaii:  $28,287

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $491,664 (it was $203,800 in 2000)
South Kohala:  $491,664
Hawaii:  $555,400

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Races in South Kohala:

  • White Non-Hispanic (38.8%)
  • Two or more races (28.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (12.8%)
  • Hispanic (8.0%)
  • Filipino (7.8%)
  • Japanese (7.1%)
  • Other Asian (1.7%)
  • Chinese (1.0%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in South Kohala: 100.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 351.7 square miles.

Population density: 43 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in South Kohala

  • High school or higher: 90.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Kohala CCD

  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 57.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.2%
Hawaii:  17.5%

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

South Kohala:  0.3% ($600)
Hawaii:  0.3% ($765)
South Kohala satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI (164.7 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2482.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Waikoloa Village, HI (2.2 miles ), Waimea, HI (2.5 miles ), Puako, HI (3.1 miles ), Kukuihaele, HI (3.8 miles ), North Kohala, HI (4.1 miles ), Honokaa, HI (4.3 miles ), Halaula, HI (4.3 miles ), Kapaau, HI (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 19.97 N, Longitude: 155.73 W

South Kohala household income distribution South Kohala home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (34%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (31%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



South Kohala-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 599% 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 57.3 miles away from South Kohala 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 23.3 miles away from the city center
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 18.7 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 43.0 miles away from South Kohala center, causing $6,000,000 total damage
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 40.1 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 53.4 miles away from South Kohala center, destroying 5 buildings
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near South Kohala:
  • NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; KAMUELA, HI)
  • HALE HO'OLA HAMAKUA (about 17 miles; HONOKAA, HI)
  • KOHALA HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; KAPAAU, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Kohala:
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO (about 41 miles; HILO, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,434)
  • KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 163 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 4,131)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 168 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 177 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; FT enrollment: 3,511)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 182 miles; LAIE, HI; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 186 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 14,113)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GUAM (about 854 miles; MANGILAO, GU; FT enrollment: 2,802)

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Notable locations in South Kohala: Puu Anahulu Homesteads (A), Poo Kanaka (B), Kawaihae Light (C), Kawaihae Uka (D), Old Aalii Pump Station (E), Pa Aalii Pump Station (F), Mailekini Heiau (G), Pu‘ukoholä Heiau (H), Pakila Pump Station (I), Papakonani Boat Landing (J), Parker Ranch (K), The Stone Leaning Post (L), Parker Ranch Racetrack (M), Waiki‘i Pump Station (N), Pelekäne (O), Pelekane (P), Hale-ö-ka-puni Heiau (Q), Kamuela Museum (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Opelo Plaza Shopping Center (1), Parker Ranch Shopping Center (2), Parker Square Mall Shopping Center (3), Waimea Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in South Kohala include: Imiola Church (A), Hokuloa Church * (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Imiola Church Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Kuualii Fishpond (A), Hopeaia Fishpond (B), Waipuhi Fishpond (C), Waikoloa Reservoir Number 2 (D), Waikoloa Reservoir Number 1 (E), Kahapapa Fishpond (F), Keanapou Fishpond (G), Puukapu Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Waikoloa Stream (A), Keanuiomano Stream (B), Keawewai Stream (C), Lanimaumau Stream (D), Kohakohau Stream (E), Kawaiki Stream (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in South Kohala include: Spencer Beach Park (1), Pu‘uke‘eke‘e Game Management Area (2), Pu‘ukoholä Heiau National Historic Site (3), Waikii Paddock Game Management Area (4), Hapuna Beach State Park (5), Waimea Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Ohaiula Beach (A), Kaunaoa Beach (B), Waialea Beach (C), Waikui Beach (D), Kaluhikaa Beach (E), Mauumae Beach (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  46.0%
Whole state:  71.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.9%
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 2007:
This place:  8.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Kohala, HI


45 people in unknown juvenile institutions
7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


South Kohala compared to Hawaii state average:
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Hawaii County Hawaii:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • No fuel used (47%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Solar energy (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for South Kohala

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 South Kohala:
  • KIPA (620 AM; 10 kW; NAALEHU, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KPUA (670 AM; 10 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • KKON (790 AM; 5 kW; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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 South Kohala:
  • KWYI (106.9 FM; KAWAIHAE, HI; Owner: COLIN H. NAITO)
  • 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)
  • KNUQ (103.7 FM; PAAUILO, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT II,)
  • KKUA (90.7 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K220HA (91.9 FM; KIHEI, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K210CM (89.9 FM; KIHEI, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KJMD (98.3 FM; PUKALANI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • KONI (104.7 FM; LANAI CITY, HI; Owner: HOCHMAN HAWAII PUBLISHING, INC.)
  • KLHI-FM (101.1 FM; LAHAINA, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KNUI-FM (99.9 FM; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Atop Sheraton Royal Waikoloa Hotel, Call Sign: KNBB235, Licensee ID: L00039538
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.895 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/18/1996, Expiration Date: 08/21/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/21/2001
    Registrant: Waikoloa Inc, Waikoloa, HI 96743, Phone: (808) 885-1000
  • Lat: 20.108583 Lon: -155.713861, Call Sign: WPWI740
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.187 MHz, 451.237 MHz, 451.312 MHz, 451.362 MHz, 451.687 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/25/2002, Expiration Date: 11/25/2012, Certifier: Les Chess
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, Maunalani Swtchng Sta Lalamilo Windfarm Svc Access Rd, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WNTM615
    Assigned Frequencies : 2196.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/23/2002, Expiration Date: 06/18/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 331-9495
  • SOUTH KOHAL, S Kohala Switching Sta Rd C, Type: Tower, Structure height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WNTM619
    Assigned Frequencies : 2469.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/23/2002, Expiration Date: 06/18/2012
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5595, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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