Waikele, Hawaii
Census-designated place in Hawaii, Honolulu
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Waikele (Hawaiian pronunciation: [vɐjˈkɛlɛ] ⓘ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 7,509. Residents use Waipahu, Hawaii for their postal city.
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| Coordinates: 21°24′9″N 158°0′20″W | |
| County | Honolulu |
| State | Hawaii |
| Country | United States |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2) |
| • Land | 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,509 |
| • Density | 6,824.0/sq mi (2,634.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian) |
| ZIP code | 96797[2] |
| Area code | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-76250 |
Geography
Waikele is located at 21°24′9″N 158°0′20″W (21.4025524, -158.0058055). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all of it land.[3]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Waikele had a population of 7,509. The median age was 40.9 years. 18.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.5 males age 18 and over.[5][6]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[7]
There were 2,899 households in Waikele, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 56.7% were married-couple households, 15.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]
There were 2,992 housing units, of which 3.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.9%.[5]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 898 | 12.0% |
| Black or African American | 171 | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 6 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 4,126 | 54.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 295 | 3.9% |
| Some other race | 140 | 1.9% |
| Two or more races | 1,873 | 24.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 659 | 8.8% |
Education
Hawaii Department of Education operates public schools. Waikele Elementary School is in Waikele CDP.[8][9]
