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East Honolulu
East honolulu.png
Country  United States
State  Hawaii
Counties Honolulu
Area
 • Total 34.45 sq mi (89.24 km2)
 • Land 23.01 sq mi (59.58 km2)
 • Water 11.45 sq mi (29.65 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 50,922
 • Density 2,213.42/sq mi (854.61/km2)
Time zone UTC-10
Area code(s) 808
GNIS feature ID 2583416

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.

Geography

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.

Puuikena Drive
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 Makapu'u Point, the easternmost point on the island of Oahu. It consists of mostly upscale neighborhoods.

Areas:

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 49,914
2020 50,922 2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,992 people, and 17,297 households in the CDP. The population density was 2,213.4 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the CDP was 25.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.1% American Indian, 47.6% Asian, 3.4% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, and 22.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.8% of the population.

19.5% of the population was under 18, and 4.2% were under 5. 26% of the population were over 65. The gender ratio was 50.1% female and 49.9% male.

The median household income was $139,041, and the per capita income was $61,753. 3.3% of the population was below the poverty line.

Education

Hawaii Department of Education operates area public schools.

Elementary schools:

  • Ana Haina Elementary School
  • Haha'ione Elementary School
  • Kamilo'iki Elementary School
  • Koko Head Elementary School

Middle schools:

  • Niu Valley Middle School

High schools:

  • Henry J. Kaiser High School
  • Kalani High School

Private schools:

  • The Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu maintains the Holy Nativity School
  • Honolulu Waldorf School

Hawaii State Public Library System maintains the Aina Haina Public Library.

See also

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