Kailua, HI (Hawaii) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 9,818 (Urban population: 7,994 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 1,824 (56 farm, 1,768 nonfarm))

Kailua, Hawaii Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,387 (3,526 occupied: 1,813 owner occupied, 1,713 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	49%
State:	44%

Housing density: 124 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $144,200

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $654

Median gross rent in Kailua, HI in 2000: $686

Housing units in Kailua with a mortgage: 1,276 (207 second mortgage, 57 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 292

Household type by relationship

Households: 9,794

In family households: 8,286 (1,688 male householders, 742 female householders)
1,662 spouses, 2,779 children (2,583 natural, 94 adopted, 102 stepchildren), 269 grandchildren, 114 brothers or sisters, 113 parents, 298 other relatives, 621 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,508 (645 male householders (444 living alone)), 498 female householders (420 living alone)), 365 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 24 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 867 2-persons, 555 3-persons, 485 4-persons, 281 5-persons, 102 6-persons, 140 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 864 1-person, 232 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 30 4-persons.

1,586 married couples with children.
712 single-parent households (183 men, 529 women).

80.3% of residents of Kailua speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 42% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
14.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 1,287 (13.1%)
(50.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.1
State:	5.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.3
State:	3.4

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kailua, Hawaii:

1 room: 10
2 rooms: 114
3 rooms: 205
4 rooms: 264
5 rooms: 488
6 rooms: 404
7 rooms: 123
8 rooms: 83
9 or more rooms: 122

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kailua, Hawaii:

1 room: 252
2 rooms: 307
3 rooms: 352
4 rooms: 513
5 rooms: 192
6 rooms: 54
7 rooms: 12
8 rooms: 24
9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 254
1995 to 1998: 261
1990 to 1994: 512
1980 to 1989: 1,215
1970 to 1979: 1,677
1960 to 1969: 277
1950 to 1959: 71
1940 to 1949: 62
1939 or earlier: 58

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Kailua:

no bedroom: 10
1 bedroom: 227
2 bedrooms: 407
3 bedrooms: 813
4 bedrooms: 262
5 or more bedrooms: 94

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kailua:

no bedroom: 280
1 bedroom: 482
2 bedrooms: 701
3 bedrooms: 228
4 bedrooms: 15
5 or more bedrooms: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Kailua in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 47
1 vehicle: 588
2 vehicles: 779
3 vehicles: 234
4 vehicles: 98
5 or more vehicles: 67

Cars and other vehicles available in Kailua in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 262
1 vehicle: 849
2 vehicles: 534
3 vehicles: 54
4 vehicles: 7
5 or more vehicles: 7

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Kailua, HI:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 10
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 9
$80,000 to $89,999: 29
$90,000 to $99,999: 15
$100,000 to $124,999: 144
$125,000 to $149,999: 211
$150,000 to $174,999: 167
$175,000 to $199,999: 313
$200,000 to $249,999: 221
$250,000 to $299,999: 127
$300,000 to $399,999: 179
$400,000 to $499,999: 65
$500,000 to $749,999: 37
$750,000 to $999,999: 14
$1,000,000 or more: 27

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Kailua:

Less than $100: 34
$100 to $149: 21
$150 to $199: 38
$200 to $249: 25
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 175
$350 to $399: 16
$400 to $449: 50
$450 to $499: 59
$500 to $549: 195
$550 to $599: 143
$600 to $649: 69
$650 to $699: 239
$700 to $749: 112
$750 to $799: 77
$800 to $899: 106
$900 to $999: 52
$1,000 to $1,249: 101
$1,250 to $1,499: 58
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 29
No cash rent: 97

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 298
1990 to 1994: 290
1985 to 1989: 175
1980 to 1984: 120
1975 to 1979: 117
1970 to 1974: 96
1970 to 1974: 21
1965 to 1969: 170

Kailua, HI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 97.6%
Number of people working at home: 139 (2.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 249
5 to 9 minutes: 624
10 to 14 minutes: 1137
15 to 19 minutes: 1089
20 to 24 minutes: 588
25 to 29 minutes: 113
30 to 34 minutes: 410
35 to 39 minutes: 32
40 to 44 minutes: 115
45 to 59 minutes: 154
60 to 89 minutes: 88
90 or more minutes: 88

Kailua mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,369 (70%)
Carpooled: 865 (18%)
Bus or trolley bus: 17 (0%)
Motorcycle: 23 (0%)
Bicycle: 11 (0%)
Walked: 307 (6%)
Other means: 95 (2%)
Worked at home: 139 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 258
$10,000 to $14,999: 217
$15,000 to $19,999: 205
$20,000 to $24,999: 229
$25,000 to $29,999: 269
$30,000 to $34,999: 300
$35,000 to $39,999: 247
$40,000 to $44,999: 249
$45,000 to $49,999: 202
$50,000 to $59,999: 365
$60,000 to $74,999: 365
$75,000 to $99,999: 332
$100,000 to $124,999: 110
$125,000 to $149,999: 75
$150,000 to $199,999: 73
$200,000 or more: 77

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 5613
German: 626
Irish: 368
United States or American: 320
English: 297
Italian: 259
Portuguese: 255
Scottish: 152
Polish: 119
Norwegian: 92
European: 84
Swedish: 83
Swiss: 76
Dutch: 63
French (except Basque): 49
Scotch-Irish: 44
Greek: 34
Russian: 29
Belgian: 26
Welsh: 25
Latvian: 23
Czech: 23
Danish: 22
Finnish: 16
French Canadian: 14
Icelander: 11
Hungarian: 11
Australian: 11
Romanian: 10
Scandinavian: 8
Brazilian: 8
Austrian: 8
Czechoslovakian: 7
Canadian: 7

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Philippines (34%)
Mexico (12%)
Japan (11%)
Micronesia (11%)
Korea (8%)
Germany (7%)
Canada (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 5137
Northeast: 487
Midwest: 750
South: 234
West: 1720

48% of Kailua residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 28% lived in Hawaii.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 20
Nursery to 4th grade: 6
5th and 6th grade: 56
7th and 8th grade: 47
9th grade: 76
10th grade: 80
11th grade: 91
12th grade, no diploma: 174
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,062
Less than 1 year of college: 188
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 510
Associate degree: 152
Bachelor's degree: 430
Master's degree: 138
Professional school degree: 71
Doctorate degree: 45

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 8
Nursery to 4th grade: 11
5th and 6th grade: 40
7th and 8th grade: 33
9th grade: 54
10th grade: 71
11th grade: 68
12th grade, no diploma: 137
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,186
Less than 1 year of college: 209
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 458
Associate degree: 293
Bachelor's degree: 396
Master's degree: 93
Professional school degree: 66
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.6%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 5.5%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 4.9%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 5.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 5.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 10.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 15.4%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $40,789
Black householders: $62,604
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $7,361
Asian householders: $45,978
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $31,333
Some other race householders: $26,591
Two or more races householders: $49,375
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $27,455

Kailua household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Kailua household income for Black or African American householders

Kailua household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Kailua household income for Asian householders

Kailua household income for some other race householders

Kailua household income for two or more races householders

Kailua household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Kailua marital status for males

Kailua marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $225,300
Black or African American householders: $147,500
Asian householders: $184,000
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $131,900
Some other race householders: $222,200
Two or more races householders: $179,300
Hispanic or Latino householders: $230,900

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,328
One, attached: 84
Two: 142
3 or 4: 157
5 to 9: 482
10 to 19: 154
20 to 49: 367
50 or more: 662
Mobile homes: 11

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Kailua:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

No fuel used (59%)
Electricity (33%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Solar energy (3%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

No fuel used (53%)
Electricity (40%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Utility gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 70

Here:	5.4%
Hawaii:	14.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 77

Here:	14.9%
Hawaii:	17.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24

Here:	14.2%
Hawaii:	23.9%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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