Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii facts for kids
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Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii
Haʻikū-Pauwela
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Haiku Post Office
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Location in Maui County and the state of Hawaii
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| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Maui |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.17 sq mi (49.64 km2) |
| • Land | 15.78 sq mi (40.87 km2) |
| • Water | 3.39 sq mi (8.77 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,595 |
| • Density | 544.68/sq mi (210.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian) |
| Area code(s) | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-09260 |
Haiku-Pauwela (Hawaiian: Haʻikū-Pauwela) is a special kind of community in Maui County, Hawaii, in the United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a single place for population surveys.
Haiku-Pauwela is made up of two parts: the village of Haiku, Hawaii and a smaller area called Pauwela. Haiku itself is an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. In 2020, about 8,595 people lived there.
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Where is Haiku-Pauwela Located?
Haiku-Pauwela is found in Hawaii at these coordinates: 20°55′14″N 156°18′45″W / 20.92056°N 156.31250°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the entire area of Haiku-Pauwela covers about 49.6 square kilometers (19.2 square miles). Most of this area, about 40.9 square kilometers (15.8 square miles), is land. The rest, about 8.8 square kilometers (3.4 square miles), is water. This means about 17.67% of the area is covered by water.
How Many People Live Here?
The population of Haiku-Pauwela has grown over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 4,509 | — | |
| 2000 | 6,578 | 45.9% | |
| 2010 | 8,118 | 23.4% | |
| 2020 | 8,595 | 5.9% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 6,578 people living in Haiku-Pauwela. These people lived in 2,310 homes, and 1,524 of those were families. On average, about 2.83 people lived in each home. Families were a bit larger, with an average of 3.29 people.
The people living in Haiku-Pauwela come from many different backgrounds. In 2000, the community was made up of:
- 56.20% White
- 0.52% African American
- 0.53% Native American
- 10.14% Asian
- 7.01% Pacific Islander
- 0.97% from other races
- 24.63% from two or more races
Also, about 8.27% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The ages of the people living in Haiku-Pauwela in 2000 were spread out like this:
- 26.0% were under 18 years old.
- 7.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 34.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 25.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 6.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of someone living in Haiku-Pauwela was 36 years old.
Famous People from Haiku-Pauwela
Some well-known people have connections to Haiku-Pauwela:
- Zach Scott - He was a professional football (soccer) player. He played for the team Seattle Sounders FC. Zach Scott was born in Haiku-Pauwela.
- Lyon Farrell - He is a competitive snowboarder.
See also
In Spanish: Haiku-Pauwela para niños
