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Honolulu, Hawaii

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Honolulu is the largest city and the capital of the U.S. state of Hawaii. The city is located on the island of Oahu. As of the 2000 census, the population is 371,657. It is the county seat of Honolulu County.

It is such a big tourist town that the locals call it little L.A..

Geography

Honolulu is located at 21°18'32" North, 157°49'34" West (21.308950, -157.826182)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 272.1 km² (105.1 mi²). 222.0 km² (85.7 mi²) of it is land and 50.1 km² (19.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 18.42% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 371,657 people, 140,337 households, and 87,429 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,674.4/km² (4,336.6/mi²). There are 158,663 housing units at an average density of 714.8/km² (1,851.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 19.67% White, 1.62% African American, 0.19% Native American, 55.85% Asian, 6.85% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races, and 14.93% from two or more races. 4.37% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 140,337 households out of which 23.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% are married couples living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% are non-families. 29.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.23.

In the town the population is spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $45,112, and the median income for a family is $56,311. Males have a median income of $36,631 versus $29,930 for females. The per capita income for the town is $24,191. 11.8% of the population and 7.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 14.6% are under the age of 18 and 8.5% are 65 or older.

Tourist Attractions

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