Eden Roc, Hawaii facts for kids
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Eden Roc, Hawaii
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Location in Hawaii County and the state of Hawaii
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| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Hawaii |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.40 sq mi (16.57 km2) |
| • Land | 6.40 sq mi (16.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,788 ft (545 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,386 |
| • Density | 216.70/sq mi (83.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian) |
| Area code(s) | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-06325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852576 |
Eden Roc is a special kind 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.
Eden Roc is located in the District of Puna. In 2010, about 942 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown to 1,386 people.
Where is Eden Roc?
Eden Roc is on the eastern side of the big island of Hawaii. You can find it at these coordinates: 19°29′40″N 155°6′20″W / 19.49444°N 155.10556°W.
It has other communities nearby:
- Fern Acres is to its east.
- Mountain View is to its north.
- Fern Forest is to its west.
Eden Roc is about 3 miles (5 km) south of Hawaii Route 11. It's also about 16 miles (26 km) south of Hilo and 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
The total area of Eden Roc is about 6.4 square miles (16.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Eden Roc?
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| 2020 | 1,386 | — | |
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In 2010, there were 942 people living in 394 homes in Eden Roc. The area had about 135 people per square mile (52 people per square kilometer). There were also 485 housing units, which are places where people can live.
The people living in Eden Roc come from many different backgrounds. In 2010, the population included:
- About 46% White people.
- About 4.5% Asian people.
- About 10% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander people.
- About 38% of people were from two or more racial backgrounds.
- About 16% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Around 25% of the homes in Eden Roc had children under 18 living there. The average number of people in each home was about 2 or 3.
Looking at the age groups in 2010:
- About 26% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 30% were between 50 and 64 years old.
- About 5% were 65 years or older.
See also
In Spanish: Eden Roc para niños
