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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