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Wailua (literally, "two waters" in Hawaiian
Hawaiian language

The Hawaiian language is an Austronesian languages that takes its name from Hawaii , the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed....
) is a census-designated place
Census-designated place

A census-designated place is a type of Place identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as city, towns and villages....
 (CDP) in Kauai County, Hawaii
Kauai County, Hawaii

Kauai County is a county located in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It consists of the islands of Kauai, Niihau, Lehua, and Ka?ula, in the state of Hawaii....
, United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
. The population was 2,083 at the 2000 census.

ua is located at (22.058631, -159.341761). Nounou Mountain, also known as the "Sleeping Giant", is about 1200 feet tall and divides coastal Wailua from inland Wailua. Inland Wailua is often referred to as a bedroom community, since it is home to many, but lacks any commercial or government facilities.






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Wailua (literally, "two waters" in Hawaiian
Hawaiian language

The Hawaiian language is an Austronesian languages that takes its name from Hawaii , the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed....
) is a census-designated place
Census-designated place

A census-designated place is a type of Place identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as city, towns and villages....
 (CDP) in Kauai County, Hawaii
Kauai County, Hawaii

Kauai County is a county located in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It consists of the islands of Kauai, Niihau, Lehua, and Ka?ula, in the state of Hawaii....
, United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
. The population was 2,083 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Wailua is located at (22.058631, -159.341761). Nounou Mountain, also known as the "Sleeping Giant", is about 1200 feet tall and divides coastal Wailua from inland Wailua. Inland Wailua is often referred to as a bedroom community, since it is home to many, but lacks any commercial or government facilities. Coastal Wailua is a significant commercial center, with many hotels and condominiums for visitors. The Wailua River
Wailua River

The Wailua River is a river on the island of Kauai in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It begins at the Mount Wai?ale?ale and is the only navigable river in the Hawaiian Islands....
 is the only navigable river in the state of Hawaii and is a center of activity for locals (water skiing, kayaking) and visitors (boat tour of Fern Grotto).

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

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, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 kmē), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.3 kmē) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.4 kmē) of it (9.79%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census
Census

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 of 2000, there were 2,083 people, 781 households, and 549 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density

Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans....
 was 1,618.6 people per square mile (623.5/kmē). There were 1,211 housing units at an average density of 941.0/sq mi (362.5/kmē). The racial makeup of the CDP was 29.72% White, 0.77% African American, 0.48% Native American, 34.81% Asian, 8.50% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, and 25.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.11% of the population.

There were 781 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples
Marriage

Marriage is a social, spirituality, or law union of individuals. This union may also be called matrimony, while the ceremony that marks its beginning is usually called a wedding and the married status created is sometimes called wedlock....
 living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,875, and the median income for a family was $52,083. Males had a median income of $34,615 versus $25,380 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone....
 for the CDP was $20,231. About 8.7% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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