Kalaeloa, Hawai'i
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Kalaeloa is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Honolulu County, Hawaii
, United States. The population was 67 at the 2000 census
. The community occupies the location of the former Naval Air Station Barbers Point, which was closed in 1999 and subsequently transferred to the State of Hawaii
. The geographical name, Ka lae loa, means "long point" in Hawaiian
and is the native name for what is now called Barbers Point on Oahu
. The area was known as Barbers Point because Captain Henry Barber wrecked his ship on a coral shoal at this location on October 31, 1796.
In 1993, after the federal government listed Barbers Point for closure, the state legislature established the Barbers Point Naval Air Station Redevelopment Commission (BPNAS-RC) to guide the redevelopment of the former military facilities comprising John Rodgers airfield and 3700 acres (15 km²) of land along the south shore of Oahu between the towns of Ewa, Kapolei
, and Campbell Industrial Park. On July 1, 2002, the Hawaii Community Development Authority became the redevelopment authority for Kalaeloa. The former Naval Air Station runways and associated facilities are now Kalaeloa Airport
.
Barbers Point Housing is that part of Kalaeloa retained temporarily by the U.S. Navy
for housing.
of any race.
There were 16 households out of which 87.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 100.0% were married couples living together and 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.19 (average family size was also 4.19).
In the CDP the population was spread out with 50.7% under the age of 18, 1.5% from 18 to 24, 38.8% from 25 to 44, 9.0% from 45 to 64, and none who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 18 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $65,625. Males had a median income of $49,531 versus $0 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $21,083. None of the population was below the poverty line.
, includes Barbers Point Lighthouse
, Kalaeloa Airport
, Campbell Industrial Park (including AES Hawaii Power Plant
) and the Barbers Point Harbor.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Honolulu County, Hawaii
Honolulu County, Hawaii
The City and County of Honolulu is a consolidated city–county located in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The municipality and county includes both the urban district of Honolulu and the rest of the island of Oahu, as well as several minor outlying islands, including all of the Northwestern Hawaiian...
, United States. The population was 67 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. The community occupies the location of the former Naval Air Station Barbers Point, which was closed in 1999 and subsequently transferred to the State of Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
. The geographical name, Ka lae loa, means "long point" in Hawaiian
Hawaiian language
The Hawaiian language is a Polynesian language that takes its name from Hawaii, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Hawaiian, along with English, is an official language of the state of Hawaii...
and is the native name for what is now called Barbers Point on Oahu
Oahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
. The area was known as Barbers Point because Captain Henry Barber wrecked his ship on a coral shoal at this location on October 31, 1796.
In 1993, after the federal government listed Barbers Point for closure, the state legislature established the Barbers Point Naval Air Station Redevelopment Commission (BPNAS-RC) to guide the redevelopment of the former military facilities comprising John Rodgers airfield and 3700 acres (15 km²) of land along the south shore of Oahu between the towns of Ewa, Kapolei
Kapolei, Hawaii
Kapolei is an unincorporated community in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States on the island of Oahu and is colloquially known as the "second city". Second to Honolulu in size, it is not a legal municipal corporation and thus not properly a city....
, and Campbell Industrial Park. On July 1, 2002, the Hawaii Community Development Authority became the redevelopment authority for Kalaeloa. The former Naval Air Station runways and associated facilities are now Kalaeloa Airport
Kalaeloa Airport
Kalaeloa Airport , also called John Rodgers Field and formerly Naval Air Station Barbers Point, is a joint civil-military regional airport of the State of Hawaii established on July 1, 1999 to replace the Ford Island NALF facilities which closed on June 30 of the same year...
.
Barbers Point Housing is that part of Kalaeloa retained temporarily by the U.S. Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
for housing.
Geography
Kalaeloa is located at 21°19'28" North, 158°4'59" West (21.324550, -158.083156).Demographics
As of the 2000 Census, there were 67 people, 16 households, and 16 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 260.0 people per square mile (99.5/km²). There were 127 housing units at an average density of 492.9/sq mi (188.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.06% White, 5.97% Asian, 2.99% Pacific Islander, and 2.99% from two or more races. 2.99% of the population were Hispanic or LatinoLatino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race.
There were 16 households out of which 87.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 100.0% were married couples living together and 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.19 (average family size was also 4.19).
In the CDP the population was spread out with 50.7% under the age of 18, 1.5% from 18 to 24, 38.8% from 25 to 44, 9.0% from 45 to 64, and none who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 18 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $65,625. Males had a median income of $49,531 versus $0 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $21,083. None of the population was below the poverty line.
Nearby facilities and installations
The immediate vicinity of Kalaeloa, which extends over the south-western tip of the island of OahuOahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
, includes Barbers Point Lighthouse
Barbers Point Light (Hawaii)
Barbers Point Light is a lighthouse on the island of Oahu in Hawaii....
, Kalaeloa Airport
Kalaeloa Airport
Kalaeloa Airport , also called John Rodgers Field and formerly Naval Air Station Barbers Point, is a joint civil-military regional airport of the State of Hawaii established on July 1, 1999 to replace the Ford Island NALF facilities which closed on June 30 of the same year...
, Campbell Industrial Park (including AES Hawaii Power Plant
AES Hawaii Power Plant
AES Hawaii Power Plant is a medium-size coal-fired electrical power station located in the south-west corner of a Hawaiian island of Oahu. Owned and operated by AES Hawaii, the plant is the only coal-fired power plant in the state of Hawaii...
) and the Barbers Point Harbor.
External links
- Hawaii Community Development Authority - Kalaeloa http://hcdaweb.org/kalaeloa