Waikoloa, Big Island

Waikoloa at a Glance

Waikoloa is a coastal town with beautiful sunset, and scenic mountain and ocean views in the Kohala District of the Big Island. It sits in the sunny and dry part of Hawaii County 24 miles north of the Kona International Airport. Elevated at 440 feet, Waikoloa offers a view of the way to Maui island on a clear day. The village is surrounded by the Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, and Hualalai volcanoes. Waikoloa Village offers upscale restaurants, bed and breakfast, shopping, vacation rentals, luxury hotels (including Hilton and Mariott), golf club, and top-of-the-line resorts. The town offers several activities including snorkeling, windsurfing, parasailing, water skiing, and boating.

5,579 people had chosen the 19.1-square mile Waikoloa as their home based on the 2007 census survey. Majority of the population is represented by Caucasians, comprising about 44%. Other groups making significant representation in the community include Asians (16.6%), Native Hawaiians (9.2%), and Hispanics (9%). People from two or more races account for 26.1% of the entire population. The town has a moderate population density: 291 people per square mile. Meanwhile, the town’s average household size was approximated at 2.7 people.

Also in 2007, the town averaged an aggregated household income of $74,300-slightly higher than the state average of $63, 746. The town, generally, has an upscale living, with a cost of index of 90.4. Approximately 10.4% of the population were living below the poverty level---an average that nearly tied up with the state average of 10.7%.

Waikoloa’s zip code is 96738.

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Location: Waikoloa, HI, US
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