Waipio, Hawaii

Coordinates: 21°25′5″N 157°59′53″W / 21.41806°N 157.99806°W / 21.41806; -157.99806
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For the valley on the island of Hawaii, see Waipio Valley.
Waipiʻo
FIPS code
15-79860
GNIS feature ID1867265[2]

Waipiʻo (Hawaiian pronunciation:

2020 census
, the CDP had a population of 12,082.

The U.S. ZIP Code for Waipiʻo is 96797.

History

In

Waikele. It eventually made its way into Kīpapa Gulch. The raiding party was defeated, and it is said that the gulch was "paved with the corpses of the slain."[3]

Geography

Waipi'o is located at 21°25′5″N 157°59′53″W / 21.41806°N 157.99806°W / 21.41806; -157.99806 (21.418050, -157.997988),

Hawaii Route 90) with connections then to Pearl City to the east and Waipahu to the west. In this same area south of Waipi'o is the interchange between Hawai'i Interstates H-1
and H-2 at Waiawa. Neighborhoods include Crestview.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
199011,812—
200011,672−1.2%
201011,6740.0%
202012,0823.5%
source:[5][6]

As of the

Latino
of any race were 6.76% of the population.

There were 3,974 households, out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.41.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,276, and the median income for a family was $69,282. Males had a median income of $41,943 versus $31,840 for females. The

poverty line
, including 5.1% of those under the age of 18 and 7.0% of those 65 and older.

Government and infrastructure

The Hawaii Department of Public Safety operates the Waiawa Correctional Facility, a minimum security prison near Waipio.[8]

In 2017, the state approved

Hawaiian Electric Companies (HECO) will buy electricity from this solar farm at 10.4 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for 22 years.[9] On September 10, 2019, the 45.9 megawatt Waipiʻo Solar developed by Clearway Energy Group began its operation. Originally started by the developer SunEdison, Hawaiian Electric broke its ties to the firm in February 2016 before SunEdison's bankruptcy proceedings. San Francisco-based Clearway's predecessor the NRG Energy's Community Solar division, took over the project at the end of November 2016.[10] On January 22, 2019, the Clearway Energy Group obtained NRG Community Solar's assets.[11]

In March 2019, the Public Utilities Commission approved Clearway Energy Group to build a 36 megawatt with 144 megawatt-hour storage solar farm plus battery storage project near Waipio called Waiawa Solar. HECO will buy electricity from this solar-plus-storage project at 10 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh).[12] The Waiawa Solar project is expected to be completed by Clearway and go online at the end of 2021.[10]

Education

Hawaii Department of Education operates public schools. Kanoelani Elementary School is in the Waipio CDP.[13]

Recreation

Little League World Series

In 2008, the team from Waipio LL, representing Hawaii and the United States, captured the Little League World Series crown, beating Matamoros LL, Mexico 12–3 in 6 innings. ʻIolana Akau started with a solo blast earlier in the game and Tanner Tokunaga added two homers later in the game. Waipio is the second team from the Ewa District to win the world championship; 'Ewa Beach representing West O'ahu won the title in 2005.[14][15][16]

In 2010, the Waipio LL team won the U.S. championship of the Little League World Series, defeating Pearland White LL from

Tokyo, Japan
on August 29, 2010, in the Series final.

See also

  • Central Oahu Regional Park

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Waipiʻo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  3. ^ Sterling, Elspeth; Catherine Summers (1978). Sites of Oahu. Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Waipio CDP, Hawaii". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  6. U.S. Census Bureau
    . Retrieved 2010-07-31.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ^ Thompson, David. "Field Guide: Honolulu Behind Bars" (Archive). Honolulu. July 9, 2012. Retrieved on February 7, 2016.
  9. ^ Mykleseth, Kathryn (July 27, 2017). "State approves three Oahu solar farms". Star-Advertiser. Honolulu. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  10. ^
    Star-Advertiser
    . Honolulu. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  11. ^ "NRG Community Solar is Now Clearway Community Solar: Clearway Community Solar Will Continue Providing Clean Energy through an Ever-Expanding Portfolio of Local Community Solar Farms". MarketWatch.com. January 22, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  12. ^ Wu, Nina (March 27, 2019). "PUC approves 6 additional solar-plus-storage systems in Hawaii". Star-Advertiser. Honolulu. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  13. U.S. Census Bureau
    . Retrieved on May 21, 2009.
  14. ^ "ESPN - 2008 Little League World Series - Sports". Retrieved 2008-08-27.
  15. ^ "Hawaii Rides Wave of Offense to World Series Title". Retrieved 2008-08-27.
  16. ^ "Little League title retains baseball pride in Hawaii | starbulletin.com | Editorial". Star Bulletin. 2008-08-26. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
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