Mokule'ia, Hawai'i
Encyclopedia
Mokulēia is a North Shore community and census-designated place
(CDP) in the Waialua District on the island of Oahu
, City & County of Honolulu
, Hawaii
. Mokulēia means isle (of) abundance in Hawaiian
. As of the 2000 Census
, the CDP had a total population of 1,839. Features of interest here include Mokulēia Beach, Mokulēia Polo Field, and Dillingham Airfield
located west of the town.
At the western end of Farrington Highway, approximately 1 mile beyond Dillingham Airfield entrance, begins the track (trail) to Kaena Point
, the western-most tip of Oahu.
The U.S. postal code
for Mokulēia is 96791.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²), of which, 2 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 3.1 square miles (8 km²) of it (60.98%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,839 people, 709 households, and 384 families residing in Mokulēia. The population density was 923.2 people per square mile (356.8/km²). There were 883 housing units at an average density of 443.3 per square mile (171.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 57.21% White, 1.47% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 11.36% Asian, 5.60% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 23.49% from two or more races. 7.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 709 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.8% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 16.1% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 134.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 139.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $50,100, and the median income for a family is $57,917. Males have a median income of $36,458 versus $27,317 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP is $24,643. 10.7% of the population and 10.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.1% of those under the age of 18 and 7.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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) in the Waialua District on the island 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...
, 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...
, 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...
. Mokulēia means isle (of) abundance in Hawaiian
Hawaiian language
The Hawaiian language is a Polynesian language that takes its name from Hawaii, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Hawaiian, along with English, is an official language of the state of Hawaii...
. As of the 2000 Census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the CDP had a total population of 1,839. Features of interest here include Mokulēia Beach, Mokulēia Polo Field, and Dillingham Airfield
Dillingham Airfield
Dillingham Airfield is a public and military use airport located two nautical miles west of the central business district of Mokulēia, in Honolulu County on the North Shore of Oahu in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It is operated by the Hawaii Department of Transportation under a 25-year lease from...
located west of the town.
At the western end of Farrington Highway, approximately 1 mile beyond Dillingham Airfield entrance, begins the track (trail) to Kaena Point
Kaena Point
thumb|240px|Kaena Point as seen from Kāneana on the south shore near Mākua CaveKaena or Kaena Point is the westernmost tip of land on the island of Oahu. The point can be reached by foot from both the West and the East coastlines; walking in from the north side is recommended...
, the western-most tip of Oahu.
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 Mokulēia is 96791.
Geography
Mokulēia is located at 21°34′57"N 158°10′31"W (21.582523, -158.175141), immediately west of Waialua along Farrington Highway and State Rte. 82 (Waialua Beach Road).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²), of which, 2 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 3.1 square miles (8 km²) of it (60.98%) is water.
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 2000, there were 1,839 people, 709 households, and 384 families residing in Mokulēia. The population density was 923.2 people per square mile (356.8/km²). There were 883 housing units at an average density of 443.3 per square mile (171.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 57.21% White, 1.47% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 11.36% Asian, 5.60% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 23.49% from two or more races. 7.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 709 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.8% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 16.1% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 134.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 139.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $50,100, and the median income for a family is $57,917. Males have a median income of $36,458 versus $27,317 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 is $24,643. 10.7% of the population and 10.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.1% of those under the age of 18 and 7.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.