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23-472: Lakes and reservoirs are rare in Hawaii, and Wahiawā is unique in being surrounded on three sides by Lake Wilson (also known as Wahiawā Reservoir or Kaukonahua). The town must be reached by either of two bridges on Kamehameha Highway (State Rte. 80) across the reservoir's narrow north and south arms. Outside of the reservoir, the town used to be surrounded by military bases and agricultural fields, but development

46-556: A given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since

69-524: Is 5 miles (8 km) west of Wahiawā, overlooking Schofield Barracks. Wahiawā Reservoir or Lake Wilson is Hawaii's second-largest reservoir (302 acres (1.22 km)). It irrigates agricultural fields, including the Dole Pineapple Plantation fields at the northern part of Wahiawā, all the way to Oahu's North Shore , where it empties. As of the census of 2000, there were 16,151 people, 5,376 households, and 3,956 families residing in

92-544: Is making its way up from the increasingly urbanized southern portion of the central plain. Still, there are significant U.S. Army facilities in the area, including Schofield Barracks , Wheeler Army Airfield , and East Range, an Army training area extending into the hills south and east of town. Schofield Barracks alone is larger than Wahiawā CDP. Wahiawā is also home to the United States Navy 's Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific and

115-914: Is part of district 2 (currently represented by Matt Weyer). The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education operates Wahiawā CDP's public schools. Elementary schools in the CDP include ʻIliahi, Kaʻala, and Wahiawā. Wahiawā Middle School is adjacent to but not in the CDP, while Leilehua High School is in the CDP. Five other schools have Wahiawā postal addresses but are outside the CDP: Samuel K. Solomon Elementary School and Daniel K. Inouye (formerly Hale Kula) Elementary School in Schofield Barracks CDP , Helemano Elementary School in Whitmore Village CDP , and Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School and Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School in

138-622: The USS Arizona Memorial and the USS ; Bowfin , the Admiral Clarey Bridge to Ford Island leading to the USS  Missouri , and Aloha Stadium . The highway then turns west through the suburbs of ‘Aiea and Pearl City , passing Pearlridge Center , the state's second largest shopping mall. After passing Pearl City and the interchange with Interstate H-2 near Waipahu , Route 99 turns north through

161-451: The 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it

184-404: The CDP. The population density was 7,642.8 inhabitants per square mile (2,950.9/km). There were 5,900 housing units at an average density of 2,791.9 per square mile (1,078.0/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 11.31% White , 2.02% Black or African American , 0.32% Native American , 45.77% Asian , 9.62% Pacific Islander , 1.83% from other races , and 29.14% from two or more races. 11.00% of

207-769: The O‘ahu Central Valley to the North Shore . At the North Shore, Kamehameha Highway heads northeast around the northern tip of O‘ahu, then southeast to and just beyond Kāne‘ohe Bay on the windward coast. The road was named after King Kamehameha I . A short detached segment of the Kamehameha Highway exists for a few blocks in the Honolulu neighborhood of Kalihi . This segment runs as a short extension of Dillingham Boulevard from Pu‘uhale Road (near

230-598: The O‘ahu Community Correctional Center) to exit 18B on Interstate H-1 . This section was contiguous with the rest of the highway before the construction of the H-1 viaduct. As Route 99, Kamehameha Highway begins at its southern terminus at the Pearl Harbor interchange of Interstate H-1 near Pearl Harbor and Hickam Air Force Base . The highway runs north past the Pearl Harbor historic sites such as

253-775: The Wahiawā Substation in Wahiawā. A satellite gateway for the Iridium satellite phone network is operated by the DISA in Wahiawā. In the Hawaii State Legislature , Wahiawā is part of Hawaii State House of Representatives district 46 (currently represented by Amy Perruso) and Hawaii State Senate district 22 (currently represented by Donovan Dela Cruz.) In the Honolulu City Council , Wahiawā

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276-508: The Wheeler Air Force Base CDP and on Wheeler Army Airfield . Elementary schools Kamehameha Highway Kamehameha Highway is one of the main highways serving suburban and rural O‘ahu in the U.S. state of Hawai‘i . Informally known as Kam Highway , it begins at Nimitz Highway near Pearl Harbor and Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu , serves the island's older western suburbs, and turns north across

299-480: The bypass), then southward along the mostly still agricultural western side of the plain to Kunia and Waipahu beyond. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has an area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km), of which 2.1 square miles (5.5 km) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km), or 11.34%, is water. Kaʻala , the highest peak on Oahu (4,003 feet or 1,220 metres),

322-482: The central O‘ahu suburbs of Waipi‘o and Mililani . South of Wahiawā near Wheeler Army Airfield , the named Kamehameha Highway continues through Wahiawā as Route 80, while Route 99 (as Wilikina Drive and Kamananui Road) bypasses Wahiawā on the west, rejoining Kamehameha Highway north of Whitmore Village. It then continues north through pineapple fields and former sugar cane fields to the junction with Route 83 near Hale‘iwa . As Route 80, Kamehameha Highway begins at

345-528: The housing community HMR. The U.S. postal codes for Wahiawā are 96786 and 96857 . Wahiawā is located at 21°30′9″N 158°1′23″W  /  21.50250°N 158.02306°W  / 21.50250; -158.02306 (21.502574, -158.022938). Vehicular routes to the North Shore from Wahiawā are Kamehameha Highway (State Rte. 80) to Hale ʻ iwa and Kaukonahua Road (State Rte. 801) to Waialua . Wheeler and Schofield are reached along Wilikina Drive (Wahiawā Bypass) (State Rte. 99), which bypasses Wahiawā from

368-562: The inland side, rejoining Kamehameha Highway north of Hale‘iwa. From Hale‘iwa, Kamehameha Highway passes Waimea Bay , Sunset Beach , and the Turtle Bay Resort at the northern tip of O‘ahu before heading down the Windward Coast communities of Lā‘ie , Hau‘ula , Punalu‘u , and Ka‘a‘awa . At Kahalu‘u , Kamehameha Highway follows the coastline through He‘eia and the main commercial district of Kāne‘ohe (this segment

391-540: The interchange with Interstate H-2 and Route 99 and passes through central Wahiawā and passing Whitmore Village before rejoining Route 99 north of Wahiawā. Originally, Kamehameha Highway continued as Route 83 at the junction with Route 99 at Weed Junction in Hale‘iwa, passing through Hale‘iwa up the North Shore. Since 1995, Route 83 begins inland from Weed Junction as the Joseph P. Leong Highway and bypasses Hale‘iwa town on

414-539: The island of O‘ahu, Hawai‘i. Its northern terminus is with Route 83, near Kahalu‘u. It then continues southward along the shore of the Kāne‘ohe Bay, until its southern terminus with Routes 63 and 83 , only 1.5 miles away from Interstate H-3 . The entire route is in Honolulu County . Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in

437-432: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 5,376 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

460-494: The south bridge, a road that eventually connects to both Kamehameha Highway and Kaukonahua Road northwest of town. Kamehameha Highway continues south (as State Rte. 99) past Wheeler to Mililani Town . Interstate H-2 terminates at Wilikina Drive near the Kamehameha Highway intersection, and is a less congested route southward to Mililani and beyond to Pearl City and Honolulu via Interstate H-1 . Kunia Road (State Rte. 750) runs from Wilikina Drive, between Schofield and Wheeler (on

483-411: Was $ 41,257, and the median income for a family was $ 46,524. Males had a median income of $ 32,018 versus $ 25,287 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 16,366. 16.7% of the population and 13.5% of families were below the poverty line . Of the total population, 23.8% of those under 18 and 9.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The Honolulu Police Department operates

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506-402: Was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.45. In the CDP the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 91.4 males. The median income for a household in the CDP

529-450: Was formerly Route 836), while Route 83 continues as Kahekili Highway bypassing Kāne‘ohe town to the west before reaching the junction with Likelike Highway (Route 63). Route 83 rejoins Kamehameha Highway in Kāne‘ohe and continues south to the interchange with Interstate H-3 and the eastern terminus at Route 61. Hawaii Route 830 is a 5.5-mile-long (8.9 km) north–south route on

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