Editing Kalaoa, Hawaii

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'''Kalaoa''' is a unincorporated community and former [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Hawaii County, Hawaii|Hawai{{okina}}i County, Hawai{{okina}}i]], United States. The population was 9,644 as of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]],<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1525400| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Kalaoa CDP, Hawaii| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| access-date=May 30, 2017}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> up from 6,794 residents at the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]].

==Geography==
Kalaoa is located on the west side of the island of [[Hawaii (island)|Hawaii]] at {{coord|19|43|23|N|156|0|17|W|type:city}} (19.722969, -156.004669).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is bordered to the south by [[Kailua, Hawaii County, Hawaii|Kailua-Kona]], and [[Waimea, Hawaii County, Hawaii|Waimea]] is {{convert|33|mi}} to the northeast. Kalaoa sits on the lower western slopes of the [[Hualalai]] volcano and extends west to the [[Pacific Ocean]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the former CDP had a total area of {{convert|118.1|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|101.4|km2|order=flip}} were land and {{convert|16.7|km2|order=flip}}, or 14.13%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
===2000 Census data===
{{US Census population
| 1990=4490
| 2000=6794
| 2010=9644
| 2020=11729
| footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web
  |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html
  |title=CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)
  |publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]
  |access-date=2010-07-31
  }}</ref>
}}
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 6,794 people, 2,402 households, and 1,724 families.  The population density was {{convert|172.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 2,541 housing units at an average density of {{convert|64.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 49.34% White, 0.35% African American, 0.52% Native American, 13.39% Asian, 10.35% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races, and 25.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.95%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

Of the 2,402 households 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 19.4% of households were one person and 3.7% were one person aged 65 or older.  The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.19.

The age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% 65 or older.  The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.

The median household income was $53,024 and the median family income  was $56,461. Males had a median income of $35,082 versus $27,130 for females. The per capita income was $24,179.  About 3.0% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Economy==
[[Mokulele Airlines]], a small inter-island commuter airline, is headquartered in the CDP, on the grounds of [[Kona International Airport|Keahole at Kona Int'l Airport]].<ref>"[http://www.mokuleleairlines.com/contact.html Contact Us] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228204623/http://www.mokuleleairlines.com/contact.html |date=2009-02-28 }}." ''[[Mokulele Airlines]]''. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.</ref><ref>"[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US1525400&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on Kalaoa CDP, Hawaii] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090723021420/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US1525400&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on |date=2009-07-23 }}." ''[[U.S. Census Bureau]]''. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.</ref>

==Transportation==
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[[File:Kalaoa road sign.jpg|thumb|A Kalaoa road sign on [[Hawaii Route 19]], Kona District, Hawaii, between the 93 mile marker and Kaiminani Dr.]]
[[Kona International Airport|Keahole at Kona International Airport]] is located in the former area of the Kalaoa CDP, and serves the western side of the Big Island, including [[Kailua-Kona]], [[Holualoa, Hawaii|Holualoa]], [[Keauhou, Hawaii|Keauhou]], [[Captain Cook, Hawaii|Captain Cook]], [[Waikoloa Village, Hawaii|Waikoloa]], [[Waimea, Hawaii County, Hawaii|Waimea]], and the [[Kohala, Hawaii|Kohala Coast]].

The Kalaoa area is served by two major highways: the upper and lower routes of [[Hawaii Belt Road]]. The upper section is known as [[Hawaii Belt Road#Route 190|''Mamalahoa Highway''/Route 190]], and the lower, more utilized coastal route, is known as ''Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway'', but it is also known by its nickname as [[Hawaii Belt Road#Route 19|''The Queen K''/Route 19]].

==Points of interest==
* [[Keahole Point]]
* [[Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii]]
* [[Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park]]
* [[Mount Hualalai]]

==References==
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[[Category:Census-designated places in Hawaii County, Hawaii]]
[[Category:Populated places on Hawaii (island)]]
[[Category:Populated coastal places in Hawaii]]