Waimanalo, Oahu

Waimanalo at a Glance

Waimanalo is a small town on Oahu’s windward (east) coast, near the eastern end of the island and close to the neighborhood of Waimanalo Beach. Waimanalo is known for its Hawaiian atmosphere. There are no hotels here, just a beautiful, long, white-sand beach (the longest sandy shoreline on Oahu) and Hawaiian homestead lands and large agricultural lots in the valley extending towards the Koolau Mountain Range.

The town has a small commercial center. Located nearby are Bellows Air Force Station and just a little further, Sea Life Park, which is on Oahu’s southeastern tip near Makapuu Point. In Hawaiian, Waimanalo means “potable water.” The name refers to the many brackish ponds in the area that were used for irrigation.

Waimanalo has a population of 3,664, according to the 2000 census. It encompasses 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²). The population density in 2000 was 9,319.0 people per square mile (3,627.4/km²). The racial makeup was the following: 10.84% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 26.80% Asian, 24.73% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races and 37.01% from two or more races. 10.37% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

The median household income was $47,594, and the median income for a family was $43,347. Males had a median income of $28,036 versus $21,621 for females. The per capita income was $12,493. 8.1% of the population and 5.9% of families lived below the poverty line.

Waimanalo in Bullet Points

Waimanalo is known for its Hawaiian atmosphere
Has a beautiful, long, white-sand beach (the longest sandy shoreline on Oahu) and Hawaiian homestead lands
Located nearby are Bellows Air Force Station and Sea Life Park

Waimanalo Location

Waimanalo is a small town on Oahu’s windward (east) coast, near the eastern end of the island and close to the neighborhood of Waimanalo Beach.

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Waimanalo Weather (top)

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77°F
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Partly Cloudy
Location: Waimanalo, HI, US
Wind: 10 mph E
Humidity: 69%
Visibility: 0.1 mi
Pressure: 30.04 in rising
Sunrise: 6:45 am
Sunset: 5:48 pm Fri
Hi: 79°F
Low: 75°F
Scattered Showers
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Hi: 79°F
Low: 74°F
Scattered Showers

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Sophie

Posted 144 days ago

Waimanalo Beach is amazing. The water is so clear and the color of the ocean is azur blue. I enjoyed my ocean swim here. However, when I was waiting for the bus back to Waikiki, I sat down in the grass in the park next to the beach. I saw some small red-orange ants and a moment later, I noticed that I got bitten. It didn't hurt much at first, but later the area on my leg where the ants bit me got swollen and it was still hurting the next few days. So watch out for these ants if you decide to picnic in the grassy area of Waimanalo Beach Park.

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