Waikele (Hawaiian pronunciation: [vɐjˈkɛlɛ]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 7,509. Residents use Waipahu, Hawaii for their postal city.

Waikele
Waikele is located in Hawaii
Waikele
Waikele
Coordinates: 21°24′9″N 158°0′20″W / 21.40250°N 158.00556°W / 21.40250; -158.00556
CountyHonolulu
StateHawaii
CountryUnited States
Area
 • Total1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2)
 • Land1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
220 ft (70 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,509
 • Density6,826.36/sq mi (2,634.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian)
ZIP code
96797[2]
Area code808
FIPS code15-76250

Geography edit

Waikele is located at 21°24′9″N 158°0′20″W / 21.40250°N 158.00556°W / 21.40250; -158.00556 (21.4025524, -158.0058055). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all of it land.[3]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20207,509
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Education edit

Hawaii Department of Education operates public schools. Waikele Elementary School is in Waikele CDP.[5][6]

References edit

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Waikele HI ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Waikele CDP, Hawaii". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Waikele CDP, HI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  6. ^ "Home". Waikele Elementary School. Retrieved 2020-10-09. 94-1035 Kukula St. Waipahu, HI 96797