Waianae is a small town on Oahu’s leeward (west) coast.
It is most known for its boat harbor, from where some tour
operators launch their boats, for example to take people
out to snorkel with wild dolphins or to cruise up and down
Oahu’s undeveloped west coast. Waianae also has a couple
of shops and restaurants, a public library and high school.
The town’s population as of the 2000 census is 10,506. It
has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13.2 km²). The population
density in 2000 was 3,086.0 people per square mile (1,193.1/km²).
The racial makeup was the following: 9.35% White, 0.81%
African American, 0.26% Native American, 19.44% Asian, 27.26%
Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races and 41.92% from
two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14%
of the population.
The median household income in Waianae was $46,717, and
the median income for a family was $48,145. Males had a
median income of $32,328 versus $22,451 for females. The
per capita income was $13,348. About 19.8% of the population
lived below the poverty line.
Waianae in Bullet Points
Most known for its boat harbor, from where some
tour operators launch their boats
Also has a couple of shops and restaurants, a public
library and high school
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Waianae is a small town on Oahu’s leeward (west) coast.
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