Lahaina, HI

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Lahaina, Hawaii

Introduction to Lahaina, Hawaii

Lahaina, Hawaii, in Maui county, is 81 miles E of Honolulu, Hawaii. The town has approximately 9,118 residents.

Lahaina History

In the early times, Lahaina was recognized as the royal capital of Maui Loa, the fifth Moi of Maui. Since the 1820's, the Front Street has been active in Lahaina. Lahaina was sacked by Kamehameha the Great. In 1820, the town became the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii. The first mission school was established in 1824 by Betsey Stockton.

Lahaina and nearby Attractions

Dickenson Square Shopping Center
Lahaina Market Place Shopping Center
Kelawea Mauka III Park
Wahikuli State Wayside Park
Old Lahaina Luau

Things To Do In Lahaina

Tourists in Lahaina can enjoy a great time at the parks including Kelawea Mauka III Park, Paunau Terrace Park, and Wahikuli State Wayside Park. Old Lahaina Luau is popular for its cultural attractions and recreational facilities. Tourists can pick up stuff from the Dickenson Square Shopping Center, Lahaina Market Place Shopping Center, and the Lahaina Square Shopping Center. Lahaina Whaling Museum is also a favorite among the tourists.

Lahaina Transportation

Kapalua Airport is the nearest airport to the town of Lahaina.

Lahaina Higher Education

The higher education institutes that can be attended from Lahaina include the Kapiolani Community College, Honolulu Community College, Brigham Young University - Hawaii campus, and Leeward Community College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Lahaina, HI

Comparing Lahaina 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	81 miles E of Honolulu, Hawaii
County	Maui
Standard Zip Codes	96761
P.O. Box Zip Codes	96767
Phone Area Codes	808
Time Zone	Hawaii (-10 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	20.878
Longitude	-156.682

Station	LAHAINA 361
Distance	0.4 miles
Jan Temp	64 to 82 F
Apr Temp	66 to 84 F
Jul Temp	70 to 87 F
Oct Temp	70 to 87 F
Annual Precip	13.5 inches

Station	KAPALUA-WEST MAUI AP 462
Distance	6.1 miles
Jan Temp	66 to 78 F
Apr Temp	67 to 80 F
Jul Temp	71 to 85 F
Oct Temp	71 to 85 F
Annual Precip	26.1 inches

Station	KAHULUI AP 398
Distance	16.2 miles
Jan Temp	63 to 80 F
Apr Temp	66 to 83 F
Jul Temp	71 to 87 F
Oct Temp	69 to 87 F
Annual Precip	18.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	9,118	100%
Male	4,738	52%
Female	4,380	48%
Under 18	2,077	22.8%
18+	7,041	77.2%
65+	1,084	11.9%
Median Age	36
Average Family Size	3.91
White	2,411	26.4%
African-American	31	0.3%
Asian	3,957	43.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	28	0.3%
Other	199	2.2%
Mixed Race	1,596	17.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	644	7.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	77.9%
German	3.7%
English	3.3%
US/American	2.8%
Irish	2.3%
Portuguese	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Italian	1.5%
Scottish	1%
European	0.7%
Polish	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
Greek	0.4%
Russian	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Swedish	0.2%
Brazilian	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lahaina	9,118	$54,879
Kahului	20,146	$52,610
Kihei	16,749	$50,738
Lanai City	3,164	$49,209
Paia	2,499	$57,981
Pukalani	7,380	$65,087
Wailuku	12,296	$51,441

(As of 2005)
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