East Honolulu, Hawaii

East Honolulu is a census-designated place (CDP) located 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.^[3]

East Honolulu
Census-designated place
Coordinates: 21°17′20″N 157°43′2″W
Country	United States
State	Hawaii
Counties	Honolulu
Area [1]
• Total	34.45 sq mi (89.24 km2)
• Land	23.01 sq mi (59.58 km2)
• Water	11.45 sq mi (29.65 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	50,922
• Density	2,213.42/sq mi (854.61/km2)
Time zone	UTC-10
Area code	808
GNIS feature ID	2583416[2]

Geography

East Honolulu is centered on 21°17′20″N 157°43′2″W (21.2891, -157.7173). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total 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.^[4]

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:

• ʻĀina Haina
• Hawaii Kai
• Niu Valley

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	49,914		—
2020	50,922		2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the population was 50,992 people, and 17,297 households in the CDP.^[3] The population density was 2,213.4 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the CDP was 25.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.1% American Indian, 47.6% Asian, 3.4% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, and 22.5% from two or more races.^[3] Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 5.8% of the population.^[3]

19.5% of the population was under 18, and 4.2% were under 5. 26% of the population were over 65. The gender ratio was 50.1% female and 49.9% male.^[3]

The median household income was $139,041, and the per capita income was $61,753. 3.3% of the population was below the poverty line.^[3]

Education

Hawaii Department of Education operates area public schools.^[6]

Elementary schools:

• Ana Haina Elementary School^[7]
• Haha'ione Elementary School^[8]
• Kamilo'iki Elementary School^[9]
• Koko Head Elementary School^[10]

Middle schools:

• Niu Valley Middle School^[11]

High schools:

• Henry J. Kaiser High School^[12]
• Kalani High School^[13]

Private schools:

• Holy Nativity School^[14]
• Honolulu Waldorf School

Hawaii State Public Library System maintains the Aina Haina Public Library.^[15]