Maunawili () is a residential

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(CDP) in the

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, Koolaupoko District, Island of

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 2,026. Situated ''mauka'' (inland or mountain side) of Kalanianaole Highway between

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and Castle Hospital, Maunawili is nearly all private homes, schools, and a few churches; horse stables complete the rural setting. There are no commercial establishments. However, residents are only minutes (by car or bus) from Kailua. Maunawili Valley extends behind the prominent windward peak known as ''Olomana''. The residential developments extend only part way back into the valley, which is quite large and fairly wet, supporting limited agriculture (mostly

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growing) behind the housing. Water from the numerous streams is diverted by a ditch to much drier Waimānalo to support agricultural activities there. A golf course and the

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are located in the valley. The agriculture research station is also home to a sugar cane, coffee and cacao breeding program. An attraction of increasing popularity is the Maunawili Demonstration Trail, a state-maintained trail that traverses the breadth of upper Maunawili Valley from the Pali Highway (access at the "Horseshoe Curve") to Waimānalo. A connecting side trail (Maunawili Falls Trail) is accessible from the neighborhood in upper Maunawili. The U.S.

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for Maunawili is the same as for Kailua: 96734.

Geography

Maunawili is located at (21.376650, -157.760166). Lying adjacent to Maunawili is the community of Kailua. According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 4,869 people, 1,458 households, and 1,224 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 1,491 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 36.62%

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, 0.55%

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, 0.08% Native American, 28.47% Asian, 8.79%

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, 0.55% from other races, and 24.93% from two or more races. 5.79% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. There were 1,458 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were

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living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size 3.31. In the CDP the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were just 83.6 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $82,148, and the median income for a family was $84,294. Males had a median income of $51,078 versus $36,324 for females. The

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for the CDP was $30,551. 2.5% of the population and 1.5% of families were below the

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. Out of the total population, 3.6% of those under the age of 18 and 2.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Government and infrastructure

The

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operates the Women's Community Correctional Center in what was the Maunawili CDP as of the 2000 U.S. Census.2000 Map:
2010 Map: - Maunawili Elementary, Kailua High, and the prisons were in the CDP in 2000, but in 2010 were no longer in the CDP. The Hawaii Department of Human Services's Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility (HYCF) was located in Maunawili CDP as of 2000.Frequently Called Numbers
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. Retrieved on August 22, 2010. "Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility" "42-477 Kalanianaole Highway Kailua, HI 96734" As of the 2010 U.S. Census these places are defined to be in the Kailua CDP.

Education

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operates public schools. Maunawilli Elementary School and Kailua High School were located in the 2000 Maunawili CDP. As of 2010 they are defined to be in the Kailua CDP.

References

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Geography

Demographics

Government and infrastructure

Education

See also

References