Kihei ( haw, Kīhei, ) is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, suc ...
(CDP) in
Maui County,
Hawaii
Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only stat ...
, United States. The population was 21,423 at the
2020 census.
Geography
Kihei is located at (20.759122, −156.457228).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 20.44%, is water. It is considered to be the South Side of Maui, located on the leeward side of
Haleakala. The climate is arid, receiving no more than of rain per year.
Landmarks and locations
Although its official city designation is Wailuku, the Kihei Junction Park and Ride lot is a frequently-used commuter parking lot at the corner of highway 310 (North Kihei Road) and highway 30 (Honoapi'ilani Highway) at coordinates 20.8099479,-156.51417 There is no public bus service that stops here; however, it is located near Ma 'alaea Harbor Village, where there is a public transportation stop. It's primarily used for hikers, bicyclists and ride sharers looking for a meeting place that is centrally located between Kihei, Lahaina and Wailuku. There's no charge to park; the lot is unattended.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 16,749 people, 6,170 households, and 3,813 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 9,170 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 47.76%
White
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, 6.74%
African American
African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa. The term "African American" generally denotes descendants of ens ...
, 0.48%
Native American, 24.72%
Asian, 7.85%
Pacific Islander
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, 1.58% from
other races, and 16.87% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to viceroyalties for ...
or
Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 6,170 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were
married couples
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living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the CDP the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,215, and the median income for a family was $50,738. Males had a median income of $33,229 versus $26,881 for females. The
per capita income
Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population.
Per capita i ...
for the CDP was $21,591. About 7.0% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
Attractions
The Kihei Aquatic Center hosts swim meets and other aquatic activities.
Research
Several research facilities are located in Kihei, including the main offices for the
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, seed operations by
Bayer Crop Science, and the Maui Research and Technology Park, which is home to the Maui High Performance Computing Center (MHPCC), and the
Pacific Disaster Center and is overseen by the
Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing observatory
The Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing observatory is an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) operating location at Haleakala Observatory on Maui, Hawaii, with a twofold mission (). First, it conducts the research and development mission ...
(AMOS).
Economy
Major employers in Kihei include
Safeway
Safeway is an American supermarket chain founded by Marion Barton Skaggs in April 1915 in American Falls, Idaho. The chain provides grocery items, food and general merchandise and features a variety of specialty departments, such as bakery, del ...
,
Monsanto, the
Hawai'i Department of Education, the Kihei Canoe Club,
Keller Williams Realty Maui, Goodfellow Bros., Fred's Mexican Cafe, and NextHome Pacific Properties.
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ReferenceUSA
Current Businesses
Namesakes
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia (UVA) is a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, the university is ranked among the top academic institutions in the United States, with highly selective ad ...
basketball player and NCAA Division I champion
Kihei Clark was named for Kihei, where his father proposed to his mother.
Gallery
File:Kamaole Beach Park I Maui.jpg, Kamaole Beach Park, looking north
File:Kamaole Beach Park I Maui south view.jpg, Kamaole Beach Park, looking south
File:Kamaole Beach Park III Maui Hawaii (45015662974).jpg, Kamaole Beach Park III, Maui, Hawaii
File:Kamaole Beach Maui Hawaii (44826482885).jpg, Kamaole Beach, Maui, Hawaii
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Census-designated places in Maui County, Hawaii
Populated places on Maui
Populated coastal places in Hawaii