Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii
The beach at Waimānalo on windward O‘ahu
Location in Honolulu County and the state of Hawaii
Coordinates: 21°20′1″N 157°41′53″W / 21.33361, -157.69806
Country	United States
State	Hawaii
Area
- Total	3.1 sq mi (7.9 km²)
- Land	1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
- Water	1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	4,271
- Density	2,617.1/sq mi (1,010.5/km²)
Time zone	Hawaii-Aleutian (UTC-10)
Area code(s)	808
FIPS code	15-78200
GNIS feature ID	0364777

Waimānalo Beach is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the City & County of Honolulu, in the District of Ko'olaupoko on the island of O'ahu in the U.S. state of Hawaii. This small windward community is located near the eastern end of the island and the climate is dry. As of the 2000 Census, the town had a total population of 4,271. This neighborhood is close to, but somewhat separate from Waimānalo, although the two form a single community.

Waimānalo Beach (the town) lies along the eastern half of Waimānalo Beach (the beach), with an overall length of nearly 5.5 mi (8.8 km), the longest stretch of sandy shoreline on O`ahu. Waimānalo Beach has sparse commercial development along Kalanianaole Highway, and is noteworthy for its local flavor and proximity to Makapu'u Beach and Sea Life Park, which lie closer to Makapu'u Point at the east end of the Island of O'ahu. There are no hotels here.

The U.S. postal code for Waimānalo Beach and Waimānalo is 96795.

Geography

Waimānalo Beach is located at 21°20'1" North, 157°41'53" West (21.333657, -157.698055)^[1]. The nearest town is Waimānalo to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.9 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) of it is water. The total area is 46.56% water.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 4,271 people, 1,006 households, and 848 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,617.1 people per square mile (1,011.7/km²). There were 1,046 housing units at an average density of 640.9/sq mi (247.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 12.97% White, 0.09% African American, 0.23% Native American, 5.34% Asian, 47.39% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 33.34% from two or more races. 6.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,006 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 23.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.7% were non-families. 8.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.25 and the average family size is 4.50.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,781, and the median income for a family was $57,281. Males had a median income of $35,074 versus $25,440 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,089. 8.5% of the population and 5.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.3% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Trivia

Waimanalo Beach was the site where the first Japanese prisoner of war, Kazuo Sakamaki was captured during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in World War Two on December 7, 1941.

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Hawai`i Beach Safety Website - Current beach conditions and information from Hawaii Lifeguard Association
• Waimānalo ahupua'a - non-commercial community site

References

External links

• Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii is at coordinates 21°20′01″N 157°41′53″W / 21.333657, -157.698055 (Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii)Coordinates: 21°20′01″N 157°41′53″W / 21.333657, -157.698055 (Waimanalo Beach, Hawaii)

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