Māili () is a

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(CDP) in the Waianae District on the island of

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, United States. In Hawaiian, ''māili'' means "pebbly", referring to rounded stones at the shore.Lucier, Jessica Lane and Evelyn Z. Hsieh (2008). ''Let's Go Hawaii'' (5th Edition). Macmillan. Page 185. . Māʻili is located along

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on Oʻahu's Leeward Coast, between Māʻili Beach Park to the west and Lualualei Valley to the east. It is located 1.4 miles south of the town of

Waianae Waianae () is a census-designated place (CDP) in the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 13,614. Its name means "waters of the mullet". Its etymology is shared with the far norther ...

, separated by the Māʻiliʻili Stream, and 1.5 miles north of Nanakuli. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 11,535. Māʻili has one 7-Eleven, a gas station, and a few residential developments.Demello, Julie (2009). ''Fun with the Family Hawaii: Hundreds Of Ideas For Day Trips With The Kids''. Rowman & Littlefield. Page 35. . The town is also home to several dairy farms and vegetable plots. Two tall, red antennae near the mouth of the Lualualei Valley are parts of the Navcom Radio Transmitting Facility, and were the tallest man-made structures in the

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at 1,503 feet when they were built in 1972. The town has an elevation of . Māʻili has among the highest percentage of

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in Hawai’i, with 48.8% of the population in 2009. Māʻili and its waterfront park, Māʻili Beach Park, is a popular destination for surfing, snorkeling, swimming, boogieboarding, and bodyboarding. Māʻili Beach Park has a total area of forty acres,Clark, John R.K. (2005). ''Beaches of O’ahu''. University of Hawaii Press. Page 150. . and is located immediately south of Lualualei Beach Park.Bendure, Glenda (1995). ''Hawaii: A Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit''. Lonely Planet. Page 221. . The park is home to two popular Hawaiian surf spots: Green Lanterns by the mouth of the Māʻiliʻili Stream, and Tumbleland in the center of the beach park. The water conditions are treacherous during winter-time, but usually calm during summer. The beach park has a lifeguard station, a playground, beach facilities, restrooms, picnic tables, and showers.

Geography

Māili is located at (21.418333, -158.178736). According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 38.92%, is water. It is located on the Waimea Coast of Oʻahu, between the ocean-front Māʻili Beach Park and the Lualualei Valley at the foot of the

Waianae Range Waianae () is a census-designated place (CDP) in the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 13,614. Its name means "waters of the mullet". Its etymology is shared with the far norther ...

. It is located 1.4 miles south of the town of

, separated by the Māʻiliʻili Stream, and 1.5 miles north of Nanakuli.

Climate

Māʻili has an

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(

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: ''Aw'').

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 5,943 people, 1,359 households, and 1,178 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 1,502 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 11.07%

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, 0.91%

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, 0.24% Native American, 22.56% Asian, 23.89%

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, 1.09% from other races, and 40.23% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 14.67% of the population. There were 1,359 households, out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were

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living together, 19.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.3% were non-families. 9.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.22 and the average family size was 4.35. In the CDP the population was spread out, with 35.0% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,786, and the median income for a family was $48,068. Males had a median income of $33,229 versus $21,211 for females. The

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for the CDP was $13,185. About 19.3% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the

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, including 28.3% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The

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operates the public schools.
2000 Map: - Compare the maps to school addresses. Maili Elementary School is located in the CDP.

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operates Wai‘anae Moku in Maili CDP.

Gallery

Māʻili-Beach-Park-looking-northwest.jpg, Māʻili Beach Park Pacific Ocean at Māʻili Beach Park - Maili, Oahu, Hawaii.jpg, Pacific Ocean at Māʻili Beach Park

References

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