Kilauea, HI

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Kilauea, Hawaii

Kilauea, Hawaii, in Kauai county, is 117 miles NW of Honolulu, Hawaii. The town has a population of 2,092.

The People and Families of Kilauea

In Kilauea, about 50% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.

Approximately 52% of Kilauea is non-white. Kilauea boasts a diverse population for Hawaii, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Interestingly, the town is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kilauea had a median family income of $48,824. An unusual characteristic of Kilauea is the share of people in it who work at home.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Kilauea ($4,000). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Kilauea Housing

About 60% of housing units in Kilauea are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Kilauea, 88% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Kilauea are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Kilauea, HI

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	117 miles NW of Honolulu, Hawaii
County	Kauai
Standard Zip Codes	96722, 96754
Phone Area Codes	808
Time Zone	Hawaii (-10 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	22.212
Longitude	-159.411

Station	LIHUE AP 1020.1
Distance	16.6 miles
Jan Temp	65 to 78 F
Apr Temp	69 to 79 F
Jul Temp	74 to 84 F
Oct Temp	73 to 84 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Station	WAIMEA 947
Distance	24.4 miles
Jan Temp	64 to 80 F
Apr Temp	65 to 83 F
Jul Temp	70 to 87 F
Oct Temp	69 to 86 F
Annual Precip	21.2 inches

Station	WAIMEA ARBORETUM 892.2
Distance	96.1 miles
Jan Temp	61 to 79 F
Apr Temp	64 to 82 F
Jul Temp	68 to 86 F
Oct Temp	67 to 86 F
Annual Precip	54.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,092	100%
Male	1,060	50.7%
Female	1,032	49.3%
Under 18	613	29.3%
18+	1,479	70.7%
65+	200	9.6%
Median Age	36.3
Average Family Size	3.42
White	1,000	47.8%
African-American	14	0.7%
Asian	556	26.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	0.6%
Other	22	1.1%
Mixed Race	358	17.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	149	7.1%
Median Family Income (1999)	$48,824
Population In Poverty	265	12.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	55.4%
Irish	6.9%
German	6.9%
English	5.4%
Italian	5%
US/American	2.1%
Norwegian	2.1%
French (except Basque)	2%
Portuguese	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Polish	1.4%
Russian	1.3%
Swedish	1.3%
Scottish	1.2%
European	0.8%
Dutch	0.8%
Basque	0.5%
Croatian	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Australian	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Democratic	$10,750
Republican	$2,200
Independent	$250

Candidate	Contributions
John Kerry	$4,000
George W. Bush	$2,200
Ralph Nader	$250

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