Mokulēia, Hawaii facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mokulēʻia
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Location in Honolulu County and the state of Hawaii
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| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| Counties | Honolulu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.94 sq mi (10.21 km2) |
| • Land | 2.71 sq mi (7.01 km2) |
| • Water | 1.24 sq mi (3.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 15 ft (5 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,816 |
| • Density | 670.85/sq mi (258.99/km2) |
| ZIP code |
96791
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| Area code(s) | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-52550 |
Mokulēʻia (pronounced mok-oo-LAY-ee-ah) is a cool community on the North Shore of Oʻahu island in Hawaiʻi. It's part of Honolulu County. The name Mokulēʻia means "isle of abundance" in the Hawaiian language.
It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not an official city or town. In 2020, about 1,816 people lived here. Some fun places in Mokulēʻia include Mokulēʻia Beach, the Mokulēʻia Polo Field, and Dillingham Airfield.
You can find Mokulēʻia at the western end of Farrington Highway. If you go about 1 mile past the Dillingham Airfield entrance, you'll find the start of a trail. This trail leads to Kaʻena Point, which is the very westernmost tip of Oʻahu. The postal code for Mokulēʻia is 96791.
Where is Mokulēʻia?
Mokulēʻia is located at 21°34′38″N 158°9′32″W / 21.57722°N 158.15889°W. It's right next to Waialua. You can reach it by driving along Farrington Highway and State Route 82 (Waialua Beach Road).
The area of Mokulēʻia covers about 7.0 square kilometers (2.7 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 3.8 square kilometers (1.5 square miles). The rest, about 3.2 square kilometers (1.2 square miles), is water.
People Living in Mokulēʻia
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| 2020 | 1,816 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 1,839 people living in Mokulēʻia. These people lived in 709 households. About 25.7% of these households had kids under 18 living there. Many families, 37.8%, were married couples.
People from different backgrounds live in Mokulēʻia. In 2000, about 57% of the people were White. About 11% were Asian, and 5.6% were Pacific Islander. Many people also identified as being from two or more races (23.49%). About 7.29% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Mokulēʻia in 2000 was 30 years old.
- About 21.5% of the people were under 18.
- About 16.1% were between 18 and 24.
- The largest group, 36.1%, was between 25 and 44.
- About 20.3% were between 45 and 64.
- And 6.0% were 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Mokuleia para niños
