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Nanawale Estates, Hawaii

Nānāwale Estates
Location in Hawaii County and the state of Hawaii
Location in Hawaii County and the state of Hawaii
Country United States
State Hawaii
County Hawaii
Area
 • Total 2.53 sq mi (6.56 km2)
 • Land 2.53 sq mi (6.56 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
420 ft (128 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,652
 • Density 651.93/sq mi (251.71/km2)
Time zone UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian)
ZIP code
96778
Area code(s) 808
FIPS code 15-53975
GNIS feature ID 1852581

Nānāwale Estates is a special community in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area grouped together for counting people by the government. In 2020, about 1,652 people lived here.

Where is Nānāwale Estates?

Nānāwale Estates is located on the eastern side of the Big Island of Hawaii. You can find it at these coordinates: 19°30′26″N 154°54′49″W / 19.50722°N 154.91361°W / 19.50722; -154.91361.

It shares borders with other places. To the north is Hawaiian Beaches. To the west, you'll find Pahoa. South of Nānāwale Estates is the Nānāwale Forest Reserve. The city of Hilo is about 20 miles (32 km) to the north.

The community covers a total area of about 2.53 square miles (6.56 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Who Lives in Nānāwale Estates?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 1,652
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2010, there were 1,426 people living in Nānāwale Estates across 520 homes. This means about 750 people lived in each square mile.

The people living here come from many different backgrounds. Many residents identify as White, Asian, or Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander. A good number of people also have mixed backgrounds. About 15% of the population is of Hispanic or Latino heritage.

About 27.5% of the homes had children under 18 living there. On average, there were about 2.74 people in each home.

The community has people of all ages. About 25% of the population is under 18 years old. Around 10% are 65 years or older.

Nānāwale Community Group

The Nānāwale Community Association is a group that helps manage and improve the community. They are located at 14-855 Kehau Street, Pahoa, HI 96778.

The association holds meetings every other month. These meetings happen on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM. This is where community members can discuss important topics.

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