Wailea-Makena, Hawaii

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Wailea-Makena, Hawaii
View from Wailea Gold Golf Course
Location in Maui County and the state of Hawaii
Coordinates: 20°41′24″N 156°26′21″W / 20.69, -156.43917
Country	United States
State	Hawaii
County	Maui
Area
- Total	26.8 sq mi (69.5 km˛)
- Land	22.6 sq mi (58.6 km˛)
- Water	4.2 sq mi (10.8 km˛)
Population (2000)
- Total	5,671
- Density	250.6/sq mi (96.7/km˛)
Time zone	Hawaii-Aleutian (UTC-10)
Area code(s)	808
FIPS code	15-76935

Wailea-Mākena is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 5,671 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Wailea-Mākena is located at 20°41′24″N, 156°26′21″W (20.690104, -156.439108)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 26.8 square miles (69.5 km˛), of which, 22.6 square miles (58.6 km˛) of it is land and 4.2 square miles (10.9 km˛) of it (15.62%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,671 people, 2,520 households, and 1,522 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 250.6 people per square mile (96.8/km˛). There were 5,099 housing units at an average density of 225.3/sq mi (87.0/km˛). The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.70% White, 0.79% African American, 0.51% Native American, 10.53% Asian, 2.10% Pacific Islander, 1.02% from other races, and 9.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race weee 5.01% of the population.

There were 2,520 households out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.68.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 16.7% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,806, and the median income for a family was $66,923. Males had a median income of $36,788 versus $30,884 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $35,342. About 5.8% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under the age of 18 and 8.8% of those 65 and older.

Resorts

Wailea Resort is a 1,500 acre, master-planned resort located on Maui's sunny, southern leeward coast. Its development is guided by two important documents: a master plan that allegedly ensures low density and good community planning, and the Wailea Community Association's design guidelines which claim to preserve Maui's island environment in all new building projects. Wailea was named one of the country's 99 Best Recreational & Residential Private Communities in America. Many of Wailea's single-family and condominium complexes offer gated entryways for enhanced security and privacy. Utilities are buried underground, and roadways are landscaped. Nearby are Wailea's many amenities, including restaurants, championship golf courses, tennis facilities, shopping, and beaches.

Wailea is home to several prominent resort properties including Grand Wailea Resort & Spa, Wailea Beach Marriott, Four Seasons Maui, Fairmont Kea Lani Maui, Wailea Beach Villas, and the Maui Prince.