Volcano, Hawai'i
Encyclopedia
Volcano is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Hawaii County
, Hawaii
, United States
located in the District of Puna
with a small portion of the CDP in the District of Kaū
. The population was 2,231 at the 2000 census. The population increased by 15.4% to 2,575 at the 2010 census.
and near the northeast rim of Kīlauea
's Halemaumau summit caldera
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 56.7 square miles (146.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2010, there were 2,575 people in 1,228 households residing in the CDP. The population density
was 45.4 people per square mile (17.5/km²). There were 1,740 housing units at an average density of 30.7 per square mile (11.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 51.53% White, 0.74% African American, 0.39% American Indian & Alaska Native, 11.57% Asian, 9.79% Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races
, and 25.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.82% of the population.
There were 1,228 households out of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 2.10.
In the Volcano CDP the population was spread out with 17.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 8.8% from 25 to 34, 16.4% from 35 to 49, 34.6% from 50 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 males there were 100.7 females.
The median income for a household in the CDP at the 2000 census was $35,977, and the median income for a family in 2000 was $44,432. Males had a median income of $30,929 in 2000 versus $31,679 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP in 2000 was $18,913. About 10.4% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line in 2000, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.
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 Hawaii County
Hawaii County, Hawaii
Hawaii County is a county located in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Hawaiian Islands. It is coterminous with the Island of Hawaii, often called the "Big Island" to distinguish it from the state as a whole. As of the 2010 Census the population was 185,079. The county seat is Hilo. There are no...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
located in the District of Puna
Puna, Hawaii
Puna is one of the nine districts in Hawaii County, Big Island, Hawaii. The District of Puna is located on the easternmost portion of the island and shares borders to the north with the District of South Hilo and a border to the west with the District of Kaū...
with a small portion of the CDP in the District of Kaū
Kau, Hawaii
thumb|right|300px|The districts of the [[Hawaii |Big Island]]. From Northernmost, clockwise; [[Kohala, Hawaii|Kohala]], [[Hamakua]], [[Hilo, Hawaii|Hilo]], [[Puna, Hawaii|Puna]], Kau , [[Kona District, Hawaii|Kona]]...
. The population was 2,231 at the 2000 census. The population increased by 15.4% to 2,575 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Volcano is located at 19°26′59"N 155°14′8"W (19.449831, -155.235493), on the border of Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkHawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, established in 1916, is a United States National Park located in the U.S. State of Hawaii on the island of Hawaii. It encompasses two active volcanoes: Kīlauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, and Mauna Loa, the world's most massive volcano...
and near the northeast rim of Kīlauea
Kilauea
Kīlauea is a volcano in the Hawaiian Islands, and one of five shield volcanoes that together form the island of Hawaii. Kīlauea means "spewing" or "much spreading" in the Hawaiian language, referring to its frequent outpouring of lava. The Puu Ōō cone has been continuously erupting in the eastern...
's Halemaumau summit caldera
Caldera
A caldera is a cauldron-like volcanic feature usually formed by the collapse of land following a volcanic eruption, such as the one at Yellowstone National Park in the US. They are sometimes confused with volcanic craters...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 56.7 square miles (146.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010, there were 2,575 people in 1,228 households residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 45.4 people per square mile (17.5/km²). There were 1,740 housing units at an average density of 30.7 per square mile (11.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 51.53% White, 0.74% African American, 0.39% American Indian & Alaska Native, 11.57% Asian, 9.79% Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 25.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.82% of the population.
There were 1,228 households out of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 2.10.
In the Volcano CDP the population was spread out with 17.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 8.8% from 25 to 34, 16.4% from 35 to 49, 34.6% from 50 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 males there were 100.7 females.
The median income for a household in the CDP at the 2000 census was $35,977, and the median income for a family in 2000 was $44,432. Males had a median income of $30,929 in 2000 versus $31,679 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 in 2000 was $18,913. About 10.4% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line in 2000, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable Residents
- Garrett HongoGarrett HongoGarrett Hongo is a Yonsei, fourth-generation Japanese American academic, poet and academic. The work of this Pulitzer-nominated writer draws on Japanese American history and own experiences.-Educational background:...
, (1951) poet, current professor of creative writing at the University of OregonUniversity of Oregon-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :... - Jason Scott Lee, (1966) actor, martial artist, founder of the Ulua Theatre in Volcano