Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Kailua-Kona is a town located in Hawai‘i County, Hawai‘i;, in the North Kona District of the Island of Hawai‘i;. It is the center of commerce and of the tourist industry on West Hawai‘i. Although the correct name is just "Kailua", this town is known as Kailua-Kona to differentiate it from the larger, Kailua located on windward O‘ahu;. Many place names in the Hawaiian Islands are repeated on several islands, but the two Kailua's are the only confusing conflict in this regard.As of the 2000 Census, the town had a population of 9,870.
The city is served by Kona International Airport.
Kailua is located at 19°38'60" North, 155°59'39" West (19.649973, -155.994028)1, along the shoreline of Kailua Bay and up the southern slope of Hualālai; volcano.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 103.0 km² (39.8 mi²). 91.9 km² (35.5 mi²) of it is land and 11.0 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 10.71% water.
There were 3,537 households out of which 35.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,874, and the median income for a family was $46,657. Males had a median income of $30,353 versus $26,471 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,624. 10.8% of the population and 6.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.9% were under the age of 18 and 3.9% were 65 or older. This is an Article on Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Page Contains Information, Facts Details or Explanation Guide About Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Geography
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,870 people, 3,537 households, and 2,429 families residing in the town. The population density was 107.3/km² (278.0/mi²). There were 4,322 housing units at an average density of 47.0/km² (121.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 38.65% White, 0.46% African American, 0.46% Native American, 18.28% Asian, 13.16% Pacific Islander, 1.93% from other races, and 27.07% from two or more races. 10.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.