Makakilo is a residential area located in the Ewa District on the Island of O'ahu in the City & County of Honolulu. In Hawaiian, maka kilo means 'observing eyes'. As of the 2000 Census, the town had a total population of 13,156.
Geography
Makakilo is located at 21°21'10" North, 158°5'27" West (21.352850, -158.090732)1 on the southern end of the slopes of the Waianae mountain above the city of Kapolei. The Interstate H-1 freeway divides more recently developed Kapolei from Makakilo, and traveling eastward on H-1 connects to Waipahu and Honouliuli. The freeway ends about 1.5 mile west of Makakilo, merging into Farrington Highway (State Rte. 90) to Kahe and then Nanakuli on the Waianae Coast. Exit 1 on H-1 is Kalaeloa Road, the entrance to Barbers Point and Campbell Industrial Park.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²). 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,156 people, 3,898 households, and 3,223 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,617.7/km² (4,188.0/mi²). There were 4,119 housing units at an average density of 506.5/km² (1,311.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 24.16% White, 2.53% African American, 0.20% Native American, 32.08% Asian, 10.20% Pacific Islander, 1.51% from other races, and 29.32% from two or more races. 10.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,898 households out of which 44.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% are married couples living together, 11.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% are non-families. 11.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 1.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.37 and the average family size is 3.64.
In the town the population is spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $66,515, and the median income for a family is $67,267. Males have a median income of $40,067 versus $31,194 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,945. 5.1% of the population and 4.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.1% are under the age of 18 and 3.6% are 65 or older.
