Kaiminani, Hawaii
Kaiminani | |
|---|---|
  Kaiminani | |
| Coordinates: 19°43′32″N 156°1′34″W / 19.72556°N 156.02611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Hawaii |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.95 sq mi (106.06 km2) |
| • Land | 37.21 sq mi (96.37 km2) |
| • Water | 3.75 sq mi (9.70 km2) |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,590 |
| • Density | 338.4/sq mi (130.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaii–Aleutian Time Zone) |
| ZIP Code | 96740 (Kailua Kona) |
| Area code | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-23675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2414061[2] |
Kaiminani is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It is the westernmost community on the island of Hawaii and is bordered to the east by Kaloko and to the south by Kailua-Kona.
As of the 2020 census, Kaiminani had a population of 12,590.[3]
The community was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[4] It occupies most of the territory that once belonged to the Kalaoa CDP, excluding 5.65 mi² of vacation-home tracts and Kekaha Kai State Park.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,590 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, Kaiminani had a population of 12,590. The median age was 41.3 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.5 males age 18 and over.[6][7]
65.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 34.8% lived in rural areas.[8]
There were 4,337 households in Kaiminani, of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.8% were married-couple households, 16.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]
There were 4,774 housing units, of which 9.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.6%.[6]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,379 | 42.7% |
| Black or African American | 67 | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 45 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 1,670 | 13.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1,799 | 14.3% |
| Some other race | 354 | 2.8% |
| Two or more races | 3,276 | 26.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1,285 | 10.2% |
Transportation
[edit]Kona International Airport is in the CDP.[9]
Education
[edit]The statewide school district is the Hawaii State Department of Education, and it covers Hawaii County.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ a b "Kaiminani Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ Geography Division (April 10, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Kaiminani CDP, HI (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ^ Geography Division (April 10, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Kaiminani CDP, HI (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/3). Retrieved June 25, 2025.
Kona International at Keahole Arprt
- ^ Geography Division (December 21, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hawaii County, HI (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2022. - Text list
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