East Honolulu, Hawaii

East Honolulu
Census-designated place
Coordinates: 21°17′20″N 157°43′2″W / 21.28889°N 157.71722°W / 21.28889; -157.71722
Country United States
State Hawaii
CountiesHonolulu
Area
 • Total
34.46 sq mi (89.24 km2)
 • Land23.00 sq mi (59.58 km2)
 • Water11.45 sq mi (29.65 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
50,922
 • Density2,213.4/sq mi (854.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC-10
Area code808
GNIS feature ID2583416

East Honolulu is a census-designated place (CDP) in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 50,922, making it the 2nd most populated CDP in Hawaii, behind Honolulu.

Geography

East Honolulu is centered on 21°17′20″N 157°43′2″W / 21.28889°N 157.71722°W / 21.28889; -157.71722 (21.2891, -157.7173). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has an area of 3.4 square miles (8.9 km2), of which 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.0 km2), or 33.22%, is water.

Puuikena Drive in East Honolulu

East Honolulu consists of the area directly east of the center of Honolulu, beginning at the Wai'alae Country Club and extending east to Makapuʻu Point, the easternmost point on the island of Oahu. It consists of mostly upscale neighborhoods.

Areas:

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
201049,914—
202050,9222.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, East Honolulu had a population of 50,922. The median age was 50.3 years. 4.2% of residents were under the age of 5, 18.2% were under the age of 18, and 27.6% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.7 males age 18 and over.

The population density was 2,213.4 people per square mile. 100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 18,400 households in East Honolulu, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 60.8% were married-couple households, 13.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 20,159 housing units, of which 8.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.0%.

Racial composition as of the 2020 census
RaceNumberPercent
White12,27624.1%
Black or African American3070.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native670.1%
Asian24,24247.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander1,4842.9%
Some other race4480.9%
Two or more races12,09823.8%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)2,7675.4%

Education

Hawaii Department of Education operates area public schools.

Elementary schools:

Middle schools:

High schools:

Private schools:

Hawaii State Public Library System maintains the Aina Haina Public Library, and the Hawaii Kai Public Library.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ "East Honolulu Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  7. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  8. ↑ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): East Honolulu CDP, HI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 10, 2020. - Pages 1 and 2 - Compare to school locations
  9. ↑ "Home". Ana Haina Elementary School. Retrieved October 11, 2020. 801 W. HIND DRIVE HONOLULU, HAWAII 96821
  10. ↑ "Home". Haha'ione Elementary School. Retrieved October 11, 2020. 595 PEPEEKEO ST, HONOLULU, HI, USA
  11. ↑ "Home". Kamilo'iki Elementary School. Retrieved October 11, 2020. 7788 Hawaii Kai Drive Honolulu, HI 96825
  12. ↑ "Home". Koko Head Elementary School. Retrieved October 11, 2020. 189 Lunailo Home Road, Honolulu, HI 96825, USA[on top banner]
  13. ↑ "Niu Valley Middle". Hawaii Department of Education. Retrieved October 11, 2020. 310 Halemaumau Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96821
  14. ↑ "Home". Henry J. Kaiser High School.
  15. ↑ "Home". Kalani High School. Retrieved October 10, 2020. 4680 Kalanianaole Highway Honolulu, Hawaii 96821
  16. ↑ "Holy Nativity School". Holy Nativity School. Retrieved October 11, 2020. 5286 Kalanianaole Highway, Honolulu, HI 96821
  17. ↑ "Aina Haina". Hawaii State Public Library System. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Hawaii Kai Public Library". Hawaii State Public Library System. Retrieved June 26, 2025. 249 Lunalilo Home Rd, Honolulu, HI 96825, United States