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Keaʻau, Hawaii
Keaʻau
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Location in Hawaiʻi County and the state of Hawaii
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| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Hawaiʻi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.27 sq mi (16.25 km2) |
| • Land | 6.27 sq mi (16.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,195 |
| • Density | 190.50/sq mi (73.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian) |
| ZIP code |
96749
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| Area code(s) | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-32900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0360892 |
Keaʻau (also written as Keaau) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States located in the District of Puna. The population was 1,195 at the 2020 census. The population decreased by 12.1% from 2,253 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Keaau is located at 19°37′16″N 155°2′30″W / 19.62111°N 155.04167°W (19.621072, -155.041706). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all of it land.
The Board on Geographic Names officially designated the populated place as Keaʻau in 2003.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 1,195 | — | |
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2010 Census data
At the 2010 census there were 2,253 people in 701 households residing in the CDP. The population density was 901.2 people per square mile (352.0/km2). There were 757 housing units at an average density of 302.8 per square mile (118.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 12.38% White, 0.22% African American, 0.18% American Indian & Alaska Native, 52.02% Asian, 7.50% Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 27.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.74%.
Of the 701 households, 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 3.21.
In the Keaʻau CDP the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 9.6% from 25 to 34, 19.6 from 35 to 49, 20.4% from 50 to 64, and 17.2% 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 males there were 100.4 females.
The median household income was $39,722 and the median family income in 2000 was $43,347. Males had a median income in 2000 of $27,344 versus $23,287 for females. The per capita income for the CDP in 2000 was $14,657. About 9.6% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line in 2000, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Points of interest
- Hi'iaka's Healing Herb Garden
- Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation visitors center between Hilo and Keaau
See also
In Spanish: Keaau para niños
