Makaweli, Kauai

Makaweli at a Glance

Makaweli, meaning “fearful feature” in the Hawaiian language, is a small community in the Kapaa metro area and is located just a few minutes from Lihue Airport (16 miles) and the town of Waimea (8.1 miles). The village is also near the famed Poipu Beach (America’s Best Beach) and Brennecke Beach (considered as the “Body Surfing Capital of Hawaii”). A rustic community that still evokes the colorful “Old Hawaiian” charm, Makaweli covers a total land area of approximately 80.2 square miles and water area of 2.5 square miles. However, the cost of living in Makaweli is 344.24 times higher than the US average. Top-rated attractions include the Niihau Helicopter, which offers the only aerial tour of and a landing on the “Forbidden Island” of Nihau, and the Alehune or Menehune Fishpond. Local legend says the pond was built in one night more than a thousand years ago by a group of Hawaiian people called Menehune.

Makaweli has a total population of 626 residents and has a population growth of -2.62%. It has a very low population density--- just 7 people per mile. Majority of the inhabitants are of Asian ancestry (64.53%), 13.62% Caucasians, 6.9 % Latinos, while 21.57% claimed “Other.” (The village has 175 households and an average household size of 3.37. There are 208 housing units in Makaweli.

Makaweli has an average household income of $29,789 and an average family income of $25, 781. The town has a per capita income of $12, 830. 80% of the community’s labor force is employed in white collar jobs, and 20% is in blue collar jobs. Compared to US average (4.6%), unemployment rate in Makaweli is a low 2.2%.

Makaweli’s zip code is 96769.

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