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Kailua, Hawaii

Introduction to Kailua, Hawaii

Kailua, Hawaii is 10 miles NE of Honolulu, Hawaii. The town is situated in the Honolulu County and is part of the Honolulu metro area. About 36,513 people reside in Kailua.

Kailua History

Hawaiian families settled in Kailua at least 1,500 years ago. The original settlers resided and fished on the slopes which surround the Ka'wainui Marsh. In the time of King Kakukihewa and his successors’ reign, Waikiki was replaced by Kailua as the residential seat of Alii Aimoku of Oahu. The early economy of the town was largely depended on agriculture and cattle raising. The first post office of the area was established in the late 1950s.

Kailua and nearby Attractions

  • Kailua Beach
  • Akona Kai Shopping Mall Shopping Center
  • Hulihe‘e Palace State Monument
  • Hillcrest Park
  • Hulihe‘e Palace

Things To Do In Kailua

Tourists in Kailua can visit the Kailua Beach, which is considered to be the best beach in Hawaii. There are other beaches that can be visited such as the ‘Alula Beach and the Beans Beach. Tourists can enjoy shopping at the Akona Kai Shopping Mall, World Square Shopping Plaza, and the Kona Coast Shopping Center. The parks that one can spend their leisure include Hulihe‘e Palace State Monument and Hillcrest Park. Every year tourists flock to the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival hosted in Kailua.

Kailua Transportation

Kona International at Keahole is the nearest airport to Kailua.

Kailua Higher Education

Higher education institutes that the residents of Kailua can attend include the Electronics Institute, University of Hawaii at Hilo, Kapiolani Community College, and the Honolulu Community College.

High Points

Kailua strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Hawaii):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyKailua Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyKailua College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 7%Kailua Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 7%Kailua Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 11%Kailua People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 15%Kailua Low Rate of Poverty
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Kailua Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Kailua, HI

Comparing Kailua to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Hawaii (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population97
Male Share of the Population83
Well-Paid Single Men810
Well-Paid Single Women710
Senior Citizens76
Racial Diversity65
Female Share of the Population38
Children Under 5 Years Old23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size95
Portion of People Married88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income910
College Educated Adults810
People in Middle Class or Better89
People Above Poverty89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home107
Walking and Biking to Work98
Public Transportation Use88
Short Commute Times34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing95
Affordability of Property Taxes81
Housing Recently Built42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals24
People Living Alone24
Affordability of Rents11

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