Kaneohe, Oahu

Kaneohe at a Glance

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 in the state of Hawaii. 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 km²). The population density was 5,320.7 people per square mile (2,055.1/km²). 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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