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Maui County

Population in July 2007: 2,829.
Males: 1,409  (49.8%)
Females: 1,420  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  32.9 years
Hawaii median age:  36.2 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,620 (it was $33,969 in 2000)
West Molokai:  $43,620
Hawaii:  $63,746

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,515
West Molokai:  $21,515
Hawaii:  $28,287

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $329,268 (it was $125,000 in 2000)
West Molokai:  $329,268
Hawaii:  $555,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $391,114; Detached houses: $371,798; Townhouses or other attached units: $816,764; In 2-unit structures: $130,220; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $248,966; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $158,941; Mobile homes: $235,769

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Races in West Molokai:

  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (41.4%)
  • Two or more races (30.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (12.6%)
  • Filipino (9.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.4%)
  • Japanese (3.5%)
  • Other Asian (1.1%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in West Molokai: 101.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 127.4 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in West Molokai

  • High school or higher: 75.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 12.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Molokai CCD

  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.8%
Hawaii:  17.5%

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

West Molokai:  0.2% ($199)
Hawaii:  0.3% ($765)
West Molokai satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Koolaupoko, HI (45.0 miles , pop. 117,994).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Honolulu, HI (46.1 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2519.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Kualapuu, HI (2.0 miles ), Maunaloa, HI (2.3 miles ), Kaunakakai, HI (3.0 miles ), Kalawao, HI (3.3 miles) , East Molokai, HI (3.4 miles ), Lanai City, HI (5.1 miles ), Lanai, HI (5.2 miles ), Napili-Honokowai, HI (5.7 miles ).

Latitude: 21.15 N, Longitude: 157.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 808

West Molokai household income distribution West Molokai home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)



West Molokai-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Hawaii state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/5/1981 at 14:09:39, a magnitude 5.5 (5.0 MB, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 13.2 miles away from West Molokai center
On 6/27/1998 at 10:11:07, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/20/1995 at 08:29:51, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 MD, Depth: 31.9 mi) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/2006 at 20:03:33, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 MD, Depth: 19.4 mi) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from West Molokai center
On 10/23/1991 at 12:50:26, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 18.5 mi) earthquake occurred 19.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/20/2005 at 15:52:07, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from West Molokai center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near West Molokai:
  • MOLOKAI GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; KAUNAKAKAI, HI)
  • LANAI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; LANAI CITY, HI)
  • LEAHI HOSPITAL (about 45 miles; HONOLULU, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Molokai:
  • KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; HONOLULU, HI; Full-time enrollment: 4,131)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; FT enrollment: 3,511)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 59 miles; LAIE, HI; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 64 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 14,113)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO (about 164 miles; HILO, HI; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 739 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 6,186)

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Notable locations in West Molokai: Ironwood Hills Golf Club (A), Kamäka‘ipö (B), Imukäluaua Heiau (C), Waiahewahewa Airway Beacon (D), Kalua Koi Golf Course (E), Maui Community College Farms (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Meyer Cemetery (1), Homelani Cemetery (2), Ho‘olehua Cemetery (3), Maunaloa Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Meyer Lake (A), Kualapu‘u Reservoir (B), Maunaloa Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in West Molokai include: Moloka‘i Forest Reserve Pälä‘au State Park (1), Pälä‘au State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Kaunalä Beach (A), Kepuhi Beach (B), Kapukahehu Beach (C), Kapukuwahine Beach (D), Päpöhaku Beach (E), Pohaku Mauliuli Beach * (F), Po‘olau Beach (G), Sam Wights Beach (H), Hale o Lono Beach (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.3 people
Hawaii:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  56.8%
Whole state:  71.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.2%
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:  19.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Molokai, HI



West Molokai compared to Hawaii state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Maui County Hawaii:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • No fuel used (44%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Solar energy (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for West Molokai

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal Church
Adherents58.5%12.9%7.9%5.1%2.5%
Congregations18.0%4.7%8.6%21.1%3.9%
NameSouthern Baptist Convention Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentSalvation ArmyUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.2%2.1%1.4%1.0%6.5%
Congregations7.0%0.8%2.3%2.3%31.3%
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.


6.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,931 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.14%
Hawaii average:  6.39%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($677 average AGI)
Maui County:  0.16%
Hawaii average:  0.70%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Honolulu County, HI  0.87% ($51,032 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.25% ($44,301)
from Hawaii County, HI  0.23% ($37,416)


5.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,921 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.51%
Hawaii average:  5.89%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,482 average AGI)
Maui County:  0.10%
Hawaii average:  0.33%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Honolulu County, HI  0.86% ($37,477 average AGI)
to Hawaii County, HI  0.36% ($36,386)
to Clark County, NV  0.33% ($37,705)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Molokai:
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • 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)
  • KMVI (550 AM; 5 kW; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • KLHT (1040 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF HONOLULU, INC.)
  • KHNR (650 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KUMU (1500 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF OAHU LICENSE LLC)
  • KHCM (940 AM; 10 kW; WAIPAHU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KNUI (900 AM; 5 kW; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KHBZ (990 AM; 5 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Molokai:
  • KPOA (93.5 FM; LAHAINA, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KKUA (90.7 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KXME (104.3 FM; KANEOHE, HI; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRTR-FM (96.3 FM; KAILUA, HI; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KHUI (99.5 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KJMD (98.3 FM; PUKALANI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • K215EH (90.9 FM; KAILUA, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)



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