Hāwī, Hawai'i

Hawi, Hawaii
Location in Hawaii County and the state of Hawaii
Coordinates: 20°14′31″N 155°50′2″W / 20.24194, -155.83389
Country	United States
State	Hawaii
County	Hawaii
Area
- CDP	sq mi (km²)
- Land	sq mi ( km²)
- Water	sq mi ( km²)
Elevation	ft ( m)
Population (2000)
- CDP
- Density	/sq mi (/km²)
Time zone	Hawaii-Aleutian (UTC-10)
ZIP code	96719
Area code(s)	808
FIPS code	15-13600
GNIS feature ID	0359139

Hāwī is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawai‘i County, Hawai‘i, United States. The population was 938 at the 2000 census.

Aerial view of Hāwī and the surrounding North Kohala region

Hāwī is situated near the town of Kapa‘au. Together they comprise the most densely populated region in the district of North Kohala. Historically this part of Kohala is significant as the birthplace of Kamehameha I and the location of the Mo‘okini heiau. The two towns were once busy commercial centers during the operation of the Kohala Sugar plantation.

Geography

Hāwī is located at 20°14′31″N, 155°50′2″W (20.241917, -155.834013)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 938 people, 298 households, and 224 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 299.3/km² (773.1/mi²). There were 333 housing units at an average density of 106.3/km² (274.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 21.22% White, 0.32% African American, 0.21% Native American, 27.08% Asian, 11.19% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 39.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.02% of the population.

There were 298 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.63.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,406, and the median income for a family was $51,364. Males had a median income of $30,491 versus $27,321 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,755. About 7.1% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

Hawi Images

Entering Hawi from the north end on the Akoni Pule Hwy Rt. 270.

Viewing from south end, where Rt. 270 & Rt. 250 converge and Ironman Triathlon turn-around.

Bamboo Restaurant & Bar (Good Kailua Pig!)

Toyama Building

External links

Coordinates: 20.241917° N 155.834013° W

Municipalities and communities of Hawaii County, Hawaii
County seat: Hilo
Census-designated places	Ainaloa | Captain Cook | Eden Roc | Fern Acres | Fern Forest | Halaʻula | Hawaiian Acres | Hawaiian Beaches | Hawaiian Ocean View | Hawaiian Paradise Park | Hāwī | Hilo | Hōlualoa | Honalo | Hōnaunau-Nāpoʻopoʻo | Honokaʻa | Honomū | Kahaluʻu-Keauhou | Kailua-Kona | Kalaoa | Kapaʻau | Keaʻau | Kealakekua | Kukuihaele | Kurtistown | Laupāhoehoe | Leilani Estates | Mountain View | Nāʻālehu | Nānāwale Estates | Orchidlands Estates | Paʻauilo | Pāhala | Pāhoa | Pāpaʻikou | Pepeʻekeo | Paukaʻa | Puakō | Volcano | Waikoloa Village | Waimea | Wainaku
Unincorporated towns	Ahualoa | Hakalau | Keokea | Waiohinu

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