Kaneohe is one of the largest residential communities on the eastern
coast of Oahu (the other one is neighboring Kailua), located about
12 miles (19 km) from downtown Honolulu. As of the 2000 census, it
had a population of 34,970. The town’s commercial center lies along
the highway that runs through it (Kamehameha Hwy.). There are
several restaurants and a shopping mall complex, Windward Mall.
Attractions in Kaneohe include the Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden and
three golf courses, Pali Golf Course (public), Koolau Golf Club
(privately owned but open to the public) and Bayview Golf Park
(privately owned but open to the public). Kaneohe Bay is very
beautiful and one of the most photographed spots of the island.
There are several sandbanks that partially emerge during low tide.
It’s a favorite hangout spot for locals who have boats. They like to
barbecue out here, play ball games and snorkel. Kaneohe Bay is also
a breeding ground for hammerhead sharks. Across the south end of
Kaneohe Bay lies the Marine Corps Air Station.
Another Kaneohe attraction is the Byody-In Temple at the Valley of
the Temples Memorial Park. The temple was built in the 1960s to
celebrate the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the first Japanese
immigrant workers in Hawaii. They worked in the sugar plantation
fields. The temple features a large Buddha statue and is a replica
of the 950-year-old Byodo-In Temple located in Uji, Japan.
In the Hawaiian language, Kane‘ohe means "bamboo man." There is an
ancient Hawaiian legend that tells of a local woman, who compared
her husband’s cruelty to the sharp edge of cutting bamboo. So the
place was named Kaneohe.
Kaneohe encompasses 8.5 square miles (22.0 kmē). The population
density was 5,320.7 people per square mile (2,055.1/kmē). The racial
makeup was the following: 20.49% White, 0.81% Black or African
American, 0.20% Native American, 38.48% Asian, 11.44% Pacific
Islander, 0.68% from other races and 27.90% from two or more races.
7.21% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The median income for a household in Kaneohe in 2000 was $66,006,
and the median income for a family was $71,316. Males had a median
income of $40,389 versus $31,504 for females. The per capita income
was $23,476. 6.1% of the population was below the poverty line.
Kaneohe in Bullet Points
One of the largest residential communities on the eastern
coast of Oahu
Attractions in Kaneohe include the Hoomaluhia Botanical
Garden, the Byody-In Temple and three golf courses
Kaneohe Bay features several sandbanks that partially emerge
during low tide; they are a favorite hangout spot for locals who
have boats
Kaneohe Location
Kaneohe is located on Oahu's east coast, about 12 miles (19 km) from
downtown Honolulu.
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