ʻĀinaloa facts for kids
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ʻĀinaloa, Hawaiʻi
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Location in Hawaiʻi County and the state of Hawaiʻi
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| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaiʻi |
| County | Hawaiʻi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.98 sq mi (5.13 km2) |
| • Land | 1.98 sq mi (5.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,609 |
| • Density | 1,822.73/sq mi (703.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian) |
| ZIP code |
96778
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| Area code(s) | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-01085 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852575 |
ʻĀinaloa (also spelled Ainaloa) is a special type of community in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town. ʻĀinaloa is located in the District of Puna. In 2020, about 3,609 people lived there.
Where is ʻĀinaloa?
ʻĀinaloa is on the eastern side of Hawaiʻi Island. This island is the largest in the state of Hawaiʻi. You can find it at these coordinates: 19°31′33″N 154°59′38″W / 19.52583°N 154.99389°W.
It is surrounded by other communities. To the west, you'll find Hawaiian Acres. To the north is Orchidlands Estates. And to the northeast, there's Hawaiian Paradise Park. ʻĀinaloa is about 15 miles (24 km) south of a larger city called Hilo.
The United States Census Bureau says that ʻĀinaloa covers a total area of about 5.1 square kilometers (1.98 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
People Living in ʻĀinaloa
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| 2020 | 3,609 | — | |
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In 2010, there were 2,965 people living in ʻĀinaloa. These people lived in 1,005 homes. The population density was about 1,647 people per square mile (636 people per square kilometer). There were also 1,165 housing units, which are places where people can live.
The people in ʻĀinaloa come from many different backgrounds. Here's a look at the different groups in 2010:
- 28.8% White
- 0.6% African American
- 0.5% Native American or Alaska Native
- 14.4% Asian
- 14.7% Pacific Islander
- 1.2% from other backgrounds
- 39.8% from two or more backgrounds
Also, about 19.0% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Many families in ʻĀinaloa have children. In 2010, about 38.3% of the homes had children under 18 living there. On average, there were about 2.95 people living in each home.
The ages of the people in ʻĀinaloa varied:
- 30.6% were under 18 years old.
- 8.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 16.0% were between 25 and 34 years old.
- 19.3% were between 35 and 49 years old.
- 17.2% were between 50 and 64 years old.
- 8.1% were 65 years old or older.
For every 100 females, there were about 102.7 males.
