'Ewa Beach, Hawaii
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Ewa Beach (ˈ) or simply Ewa is a census-designated place
(CDP) located in Ewa District and the City & County of Honolulu
along the leeward coast of Oahu
in Hawaii
. As of the 2010 Census, the CDP had a total population of 14,955.
The word "ewa" means "crooked" in Hawaiian. The name comes from the myth that the gods Kāne
and Kanaloa
threw a stone to determine the boundaries, but it was lost and later found at Pili o Kahe.
Along much of the South Shore of Oahu
, Ewa is a reference to the direction of Ewa Beach, roughly westwards along the shore. Related terms are mauka (towards the mountains, roughly northwards), makai (towards the ocean, roughly South), and Diamond Head or Koko Head, roughly eastwards along the shore.
The U.S. postal code
for Ewa Beach is 96706 .
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According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) is water. The total area is 24.06% water, consisting entirely of the Pacific Ocean off the island shore.
It should be noted that the Ewa Beach CDP does not include Ocean Pointe, Ewa Gentry, Iroquois Point
, and Ewa Villages, though these are included within the postal service's zip code for the area.
of 2010, there were 14,955 people, 3,298 households, and 2,891 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 10,682.1 people per square mile (4,172.7/km²). There were 3,490 housing units at an average density of 2,492.8 per square mile (973.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 8.4% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 50.6% Asian, 12.9% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 26.6% from two or more races. 11.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,298 households out of which 50.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples
living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.3% were non-families. 8.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.50 and the average family size was 4.56.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.4 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
As of the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the CDP was $57,073, and the median income for a family was $58,104. Males had a median income of $29,512 versus $23,839 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $14,807. 9.9% of the population and 8.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
operates the Ewa Beach Post Office in Ewa Beach.
Elementary schools in the ‘Ewa Beach CDP include Keoneula Elementary, Holomua, 'Ewa Beach, Ka‘imiloa, and Pohakea. Ilima Intermediate School and James Campbell High School
are in 'Ewa Beach CDP.
Private schools include Our Lady of Perpetual Help School and Lanakila Baptist.
, the team from Ewa Beach, representing (locally) West Oahu and the United States, captured the Little League World Series
crown, beating Curaçao
7–6 in an extra inning after a walk-off home run.
Each facility offers a full range of golf related services including practice tees, greens and driving ranges as well as personal instruction.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) located in Ewa District and the City & County of Honolulu
Honolulu County, Hawaii
The City and County of Honolulu is a consolidated city–county located in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The municipality and county includes both the urban district of Honolulu and the rest of the island of Oahu, as well as several minor outlying islands, including all of the Northwestern Hawaiian...
along the leeward coast of Oahu
Oahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
in Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
. As of the 2010 Census, the CDP had a total population of 14,955.
The word "ewa" means "crooked" in Hawaiian. The name comes from the myth that the gods Kāne
Kāne
In Hawaiian mythology, Kāne is considered the highest of the four major Hawaiian deities, along with Kanaloa, Kū, and Lono. He represented the god of procreation and was worshipped as ancestor of chiefs and commoners. Kāne is the creator and gives life associated with dawn, sun and sky...
and Kanaloa
Kanaloa
In the traditions of ancient Hawaii, Kanaloa is symbolized by the squid or by the octopus, and is typically associated with Kāne. It is also the name of an extinct volcano in Hawaii. In legends and chants Kāne and Kanaloa are portrayed as complementary powers...
threw a stone to determine the boundaries, but it was lost and later found at Pili o Kahe.
Along much of the South Shore of Oahu
Oahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
, Ewa is a reference to the direction of Ewa Beach, roughly westwards along the shore. Related terms are mauka (towards the mountains, roughly northwards), makai (towards the ocean, roughly South), and Diamond Head or Koko Head, roughly eastwards along the shore.
The U.S. postal code
Postal code
A postal code is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. Once postal codes were introduced, other applications became possible.In February 2005, 117 of the 190 member countries of the Universal Postal Union had postal code systems...
for Ewa Beach is 96706 .
Geography
Ewa Beach is located at 21°18'56" North, 158°0'26" West. The main thoroughfare is Fort Weaver Road (State Rte. 76) which runs north (away from the coast) past Ewa to Waipahu, connecting there to Farrington Highway (State Rte. 90) and the H-1 freewayInterstate H-1
Interstate H-1 is the busiest Interstate Highway in Hawaii, United States, located on the island of O‘ahu. Despite the number, this is an east–west highway—the 'H'-series numbering reflects the order in which routes were funded and built. H-1 goes from Route 93 in Kapolei to Route 72 in...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) is water. The total area is 24.06% water, consisting entirely of the Pacific Ocean off the island shore.
It should be noted that the Ewa Beach CDP does not include Ocean Pointe, Ewa Gentry, Iroquois Point
Iroquois Point, Hawaii
Iroquois Point is a census-designated place in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States, on the island of Oahu near Pearl Harbor. "Iroquois Point" refers to the geographic land area that is occupied by the "Waterfront at Pu'uloa" , a firing range, a Navy Exchange shoppette and gas station, and...
, and Ewa Villages, though these are included within the postal service's zip code for the area.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010, there were 14,955 people, 3,298 households, and 2,891 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 10,682.1 people per square mile (4,172.7/km²). There were 3,490 housing units at an average density of 2,492.8 per square mile (973.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 8.4% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 50.6% Asian, 12.9% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 26.6% from two or more races. 11.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,298 households out of which 50.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.3% were non-families. 8.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.50 and the average family size was 4.56.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.4 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
As of the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the CDP was $57,073, and the median income for a family was $58,104. Males had a median income of $29,512 versus $23,839 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $14,807. 9.9% of the population and 8.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal ServiceUnited States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
operates the Ewa Beach Post Office in Ewa Beach.
Education
‘Ewa Beach is served by the Hawai‘i Department of Education.Elementary schools in the ‘Ewa Beach CDP include Keoneula Elementary, Holomua, 'Ewa Beach, Ka‘imiloa, and Pohakea. Ilima Intermediate School and James Campbell High School
James Campbell High School
James Campbell High School, often simply Campbell High School or JCHS, is a public coeducational high school located at 91-980 North Road in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, 25 miles away from Downtown Honolulu. The school serves grades nine through twelve, has an enrollment of around 2,550 students, and is...
are in 'Ewa Beach CDP.
Private schools include Our Lady of Perpetual Help School and Lanakila Baptist.
Little League World Series
In 20052005 Little League World Series
-Pool play:The top two teams in each pool moved on to their respective semifinals. The winners of each met on August 28 to play for the Little League world championship.-All times US EDT-International:All times US EDT:Elimination round...
, the team from Ewa Beach, representing (locally) West Oahu and the United States, captured the Little League World Series
Little League World Series
The Little League Baseball World Series is a baseball tournament for children aged 11 to 13 years old. It was originally called the National Little League Tournament and was later renamed for the World Series in Major League Baseball. It was first held in 1947 and is held every August in South...
crown, beating Curaçao
Curaçao
Curaçao is an island in the southern Caribbean Sea, off the Venezuelan coast. The Country of Curaçao , which includes the main island plus the small, uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao , is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands...
7–6 in an extra inning after a walk-off home run.
Golf courses
There are 3 major golf courses: Coral Creek Golf Course, Hawaii Prince Golf Club, and Ewa Beach Golf Club.Each facility offers a full range of golf related services including practice tees, greens and driving ranges as well as personal instruction.