Kihei, Hawaii

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Kīhei beach, in the background: the West Maui Mountains

Kīhei is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 16,749 at the 2000 census. From 2000 to 2007, the population increased 11.1% to 18,627.

[edit] Geography

Kīhei is located at 20°45′33″N, 156°27′26″W (20.759122, -156.457228)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 30.8 km² (11.9 mi²). 26.3 km² (10.2 mi²) of it is land and 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²) of it (14.55%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 16,749 people, 6,170 households, and 3,813 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 636.5/km² (1,648.6/mi²). There were 9,170 housing units at an average density of 348.5/km² (902.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 47.76% White, 0.74% African American, 0.48% Native American, 24.72% Asian, 7.85% Pacific Islander, 1.58% from other races, and 16.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.52% of the population.

There were 6,170 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,215, and the median income for a family was $50,738. Males had a median income of $33,229 versus $26,881 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,591. About 7.0% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.