West Molokai, HI (Hawaii) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,569 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,569 (55 farm, 2,514 nonfarm))

Houses: 1,170 (778 occupied: 526 owner occupied, 252 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	32%
State:	44%

Housing density: 9 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $140,600

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $2,001

Median gross rent in West Molokai, HI in 2000: $554

Housing units in West Molokai with a mortgage: 257 (36 second mortgage, 17 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 129

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,569

In family households: 2,400 (482 male householders, 152 female householders)
465 spouses, 914 children (835 natural, 53 adopted, 26 stepchildren), 216 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 13 parents, 57 other relatives, 87 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 169 (67 male householders (58 living alone)), 78 female householders (67 living alone)), 24 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 219 2-persons, 120 3-persons, 105 4-persons, 74 5-persons, 54 6-persons, 62 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 125 1-person, 15 2-persons, 5 3-persons.

511 married couples with children.
158 single-parent households (54 men, 104 women).

77.7% of residents of West Molokai speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (50% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
20.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 218 (8.5%)
(67.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	4.8
State:	5.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	3.4

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Molokai, Hawaii:

1 room: 27
2 rooms: 23
3 rooms: 120
4 rooms: 51
5 rooms: 155
6 rooms: 103
7 rooms: 20
8 rooms: 18
9 or more rooms: 9

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Molokai, Hawaii:

1 room: 15
2 rooms: 37
3 rooms: 52
4 rooms: 44
5 rooms: 71
6 rooms: 29
7 rooms: 4
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 30
1995 to 1998: 112
1990 to 1994: 115
1980 to 1989: 436
1970 to 1979: 175
1960 to 1969: 76
1950 to 1959: 59
1940 to 1949: 68
1939 or earlier: 99

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Molokai:

no bedroom: 48
1 bedroom: 87
2 bedrooms: 82
3 bedrooms: 210
4 bedrooms: 76
5 or more bedrooms: 23

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Molokai:

no bedroom: 22
1 bedroom: 63
2 bedrooms: 45
3 bedrooms: 106
4 bedrooms: 16
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 31
1 vehicle: 173
2 vehicles: 214
3 vehicles: 78
4 vehicles: 19
5 or more vehicles: 11

Cars and other vehicles available in West Molokai in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 24
1 vehicle: 149
2 vehicles: 56
3 vehicles: 20
4 vehicles: 3
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 15
$10,000 to $14,999: 2
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 2
$25,000 to $29,999: 5
$30,000 to $34,999: 6
$35,000 to $39,999: 4
$40,000 to $49,999: 16
$50,000 to $59,999: 19
$60,000 to $69,999: 10
$70,000 to $79,999: 14
$80,000 to $89,999: 17
$90,000 to $99,999: 18
$100,000 to $124,999: 48
$125,000 to $149,999: 66
$150,000 to $174,999: 41
$175,000 to $199,999: 25
$200,000 to $249,999: 23
$250,000 to $299,999: 14
$300,000 to $399,999: 23
$400,000 to $499,999: 5
$500,000 to $749,999: 4
$750,000 to $999,999: 5
$1,000,000 or more: 4

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in West Molokai:

Less than $100: 21
$100 to $149: 8
$150 to $199: 22
$200 to $249: 9
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 4
$350 to $399: 2
$400 to $449: 18
$450 to $499: 14
$500 to $549: 25
$550 to $599: 24
$600 to $649: 13
$650 to $699: 23
$700 to $749: 2
$750 to $799: 4
$800 to $899: 10
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 39

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 50
1990 to 1994: 20
1985 to 1989: 15
1980 to 1984: 17
1975 to 1979: 25
1970 to 1974: 16
1970 to 1974: 19
1965 to 1969: 56

Percentage of workers working in this county: 97.0%
Number of people working at home: 30 (3.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 90
5 to 9 minutes: 128
10 to 14 minutes: 153
15 to 19 minutes: 172
20 to 24 minutes: 94
25 to 29 minutes: 26
30 to 34 minutes: 84
35 to 39 minutes: 18
40 to 44 minutes: 2
45 to 59 minutes: 15
60 to 89 minutes: 16
90 or more minutes: 13

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 547 (65%)
Carpooled: 174 (21%)
Bus or trolley bus: 1 (0%)
Bicycle: 2 (0%)
Walked: 66 (8%)
Other means: 21 (2%)
Worked at home: 30 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 81
$10,000 to $14,999: 70
$15,000 to $19,999: 43
$20,000 to $24,999: 82
$25,000 to $29,999: 60
$30,000 to $34,999: 70
$35,000 to $39,999: 48
$40,000 to $44,999: 44
$45,000 to $49,999: 31
$50,000 to $59,999: 68
$60,000 to $74,999: 85
$75,000 to $99,999: 36
$100,000 to $124,999: 28
$125,000 to $149,999: 11
$150,000 to $199,999: 6
$200,000 or more: 16

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 2045
German: 56
United States or American: 46
English: 36
French (except Basque): 31
Irish: 30
Portuguese: 29
Scottish: 18
Russian: 12
Norwegian: 10
Scotch-Irish: 8
Italian: 5
Swiss: 5
European: 4
Hungarian: 3
Lithuanian: 3
Polish: 3
Finnish: 2
French Canadian: 2
British: 2
Canadian: 2
Welsh: 2

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

Philippines (87%)
Polynesia (4%)
Japan (3%)
Germany (1%)
Panama (1%)
Other Western Europe (1%)
Korea (1%)

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

This state: 2030
Northeast: 44
Midwest: 88
South: 30
West: 142

63% of West Molokai residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Hawaii.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 15
Nursery to 4th grade: 23
5th and 6th grade: 22
7th and 8th grade: 34
9th grade: 13
10th grade: 22
11th grade: 26
12th grade, no diploma: 48
High school graduate (or equivalency): 325
Less than 1 year of college: 44
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 74
Associate degree: 27
Bachelor's degree: 42
Master's degree: 21
Professional school degree: 6
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 23
7th and 8th grade: 24
9th grade: 33
10th grade: 19
11th grade: 31
12th grade, no diploma: 18
High school graduate (or equivalency): 274
Less than 1 year of college: 42
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 120
Associate degree: 66
Bachelor's degree: 59
Master's degree: 22
Professional school degree: 12
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 19.7%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 7.3%

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

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 9.2%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 15.1%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 30.8%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 15.8%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $39,286
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $56,250
Asian householders: $28,523
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $34,063
Two or more races householders: $31,389
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $21,750

West Molokai marital status for males

West Molokai marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $178,100
Asian householders: $119,500
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $123,000
Two or more races householders: $136,900
Hispanic or Latino householders: $162,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 706
One, attached: 37
Two: 41
3 or 4: 93
5 to 9: 41
10 to 19: 198
50 or more: 27
Mobile homes: 13
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 14

Median worth of mobile homes: $318,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in West Molokai:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

No fuel used (43%)
Electricity (40%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
Solar energy (3%)
Utility gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

No fuel used (45%)
Electricity (41%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
Utility gas (5%)
Wood (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 28

Here:	6.6%
Hawaii:	14.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11

Here:	4.6%
Hawaii:	17.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7

Here:	8.9%
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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