Hickam Housing, Hawaii facts for kids
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Hickam Housing
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Hickam Air Force Base, Oʻahu, Hawaii
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 Hickam Housing, Hawaii
Location in Hawaii
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| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.91 sq mi (12.70 km2) |
| • Land | 4.61 sq mi (11.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| Elevation | 6 ft (2 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,581 |
| • Density | 1,644.83/sq mi (635.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian) |
| Area code(s) | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-14200 |
Hickam Housing is a special area in Hawaii, United States. It is part of the large Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam in Honolulu County. In 2020, about 7,581 people lived there. This area is also known as Hickam Air Force Base. Part of the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is also within Hickam Housing.
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Location and Size
Hickam Housing is located at 21°19′49″N 157°57′14″W / 21.33028°N 157.95389°W. It covers a total area of about 12.6 square kilometers (4.9 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 11.9 square kilometers (4.6 square miles). The rest, about 0.8 square kilometers (0.3 square miles), is water.
Where is Hickam Housing?
This community is found within Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam. It mainly sits on land that used to be Hickam Air Force Base. A smaller part was once part of Naval Station Pearl Harbor.
What are the Borders?
Hickam Housing has several neighbors. To the east, it borders the Honolulu International Airport. To the south, you'll find Mamala Bay. The entrance to Pearl Harbor is to the west. More land within Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam is to the north.
People Living in Hickam Housing
In 2020, the population of Hickam Housing was 7,581 people.
Population Details
Back in 2000, there were 5,471 people living here. Many households had children under 18. Most families were married couples living together. The average household had about 3.35 people.
The population on the base was quite young. About 40.4% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age was 26 years.
Education
The Hawaii Department of Education runs the public schools in the area. Mokulele Elementary School is located right in Hickam Housing. There is also a private school called Assets School, which has its campus for kindergarten through 8th grade here.
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