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East Honolulu, Hawaii

Coordinates: 21°17′20″N 157°43′2″W / 21.28889°N 157.71722°W / 21.28889; -157.71722
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East Honolulu
Census-designated place
Coordinates: 21°17′20″N 157°43′2″W / 21.28889°N 157.71722°W / 21.28889; -157.71722
Country United States
State Hawaii
CountiesHonolulu
Area
[1]
 • Total
34.46 sq mi (89.24 km2)
 • Land23.00 sq mi (59.58 km2)
 • Water11.45 sq mi (29.65 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
50,922
 • Density2,213.4/sq mi (854.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC-10
Area code808
GNIS feature ID2583416[2]

East Honolulu is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2020 Census, the CDP had a population of 50,922, making it the 2nd most populated CDP in Hawaii, behind Honolulu.[3]

Geography

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East Honolulu is centered on 21°17′20″N 157°43′2″W / 21.28889°N 157.71722°W / 21.28889; -157.71722 (21.2891, -157.7173). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km2), of which 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.0 km2), or 33.22%, is water.[4]

Puuikena Drive in East Honolulu

East Honolulu consists of the area directly east of the center of Honolulu, beginning at the Wai'alae Country Club and extending east to Makapuʻu Point, the easternmost point on the island of Oahu. It consists of mostly upscale neighborhoods.

Areas:

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
201049,914—
202050,9222.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, East Honolulu had a population of 50,922. The median age was 50.3 years. 4.2% of residents were under the age of 5, 18.2% were under the age of 18, and 27.6% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.7 males age 18 and over.[6][7]

The population density was 2,213.4 people per square mile. 100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[6][8]

There were 18,400 households in East Honolulu, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 60.8% were married-couple households, 13.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]

There were 20,159 housing units, of which 8.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.0%.[6]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[7]
Race Number Percent
White 12,276 24.1%
Black or African American 307 0.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 67 0.1%
Asian 24,242 47.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1,484 2.9%
Some other race 448 0.9%
Two or more races 12,098 23.8%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 2,767 5.4%

Education

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Hawaii Department of Education operates area public schools.[9]

Elementary schools:

  • Aina Haina Elementary School[10]
  • Haha'ione Elementary School[11]
  • Kamilo'iki Elementary School[12]
  • Koko Head Elementary School[13]

Middle schools:

  • Niu Valley Middle School[14]

High schools:

Private schools:

Hawaii State Public Library System maintains the Aina Haina Public Library,[18] and the Hawaii Kai Public Library.[19]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "East Honolulu Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  3. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  7. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  8. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  9. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): East Honolulu CDP, HI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 10, 2020. - Pages 1 and 2 - Compare to school locations
  10. ^ "Home". Ana Haina Elementary School. Retrieved October 11, 2020. 801 W. HIND DRIVE HONOLULU, HAWAII 96821
  11. ^ "Home". Haha'ione Elementary School. Retrieved October 11, 2020. 595 PEPEEKEO ST, HONOLULU, HI, USA
  12. ^ "Home". Kamilo'iki Elementary School. Retrieved October 11, 2020. 7788 Hawaii Kai Drive Honolulu, HI 96825
  13. ^ "Home". Koko Head Elementary School. Retrieved October 11, 2020. 189 Lunailo Home Road, Honolulu, HI 96825, USA[on top banner]
  14. ^ "Niu Valley Middle". Hawaii Department of Education. Retrieved October 11, 2020. 310 Halemaumau Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96821
  15. ^ "Home". Henry J. Kaiser High School.
  16. ^ "Home". Kalani High School. Retrieved October 10, 2020. 4680 Kalanianaole Highway Honolulu, Hawaii 96821
  17. ^ "Holy Nativity School". Holy Nativity School. Retrieved October 11, 2020. 5286 Kalanianaole Highway, Honolulu, HI 96821
  18. ^ "Aina Haina". Hawaii State Public Library System. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  19. ^ "Hawaii Kai Public Library". Hawaii State Public Library System. Retrieved June 26, 2025. 249 Lunalilo Home Rd, Honolulu, HI 96825, United States
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