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LAHAINA, HAWAII - USA
Lahaina is a town located in West Maui, Maui County. As of the 2000 Census,
the town had a total population of 9,118 — the only town of substance in
West Maui. The old name for Lahaina was Lāhainā, which means "cruel sun" in
Hawaiian, describing droughts that affect the area.
In Lahaina, the locus of activity is along Front Street, which dates back to
the 1820s. It is lined with stores and restaurants, and is often packed with
tourists. Banyan Tree Square features an exceptionally large banyan tree
planted in 1873 to commemorate the fiftieth aniversary of the arrival of the
missionaries. It is also the site of the reconstructed ruins of Lahaina Fort,
originally built in 1832.
Prior to unification of the islands, in 1795,
the town was sacked by Kamehameha the Great. Lahaina was the capital of the
Kingdom of Hawaii from 1820 to 1845. It was once an important destination
for the 19th century whaling fleet, whose presence at Lahaina frequently led
to conflicts with the Christian missionaries living there. On more than one
occasion the conflict was so severe that it led to the shelling of Lahaina
by whaleboats.
Geography
Lahaina is located at 20°53'10" North, 156°40'29" West (20.886122,
-156.674602)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of
18.1 km˛ (7.0 mi˛). 14.9 km˛ (5.8 mi˛) of it is land and 3.2 km˛ (1.2 mi˛)
of it is water. The total area is 17.50% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 9,118 people, 2,599 households, and
1,759 families residing in the town. The population density is 612.3/km˛
(1,584.7/mi˛). There are 3,027 housing units at an average density of 203.3/km˛
(526.1/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 26.44% White, 0.34% African
American, 0.31% Native American, 43.40% Asian, 9.83% Pacific Islander, 2.18%
from other races, and 17.50% from two or more races. 7.06% of the population
are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,599 households out of which 27.6% have children under the age of
18 living with them, 47.9% are married couples living together, 12.5% have a
female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% are non-families.
18.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.2% have someone
living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is
3.50 and the average family size is 3.91.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18,
8.8% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who
are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100
females there are 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
are 110.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $52,984, and the median
income for a family is $54,879. Males have a median income of $29,583 versus
$25,392 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,921. 7.8% of
the population and 6.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the
total people living in poverty, 7.3% are under the age of 18 and 9.2% are 65
or older.
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