Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii

Hawaiian Beaches is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States located in the District of Puna. The population was 4,280 at the 2010 census, up from 3,709 at the 2000 census.GeographyHawaiian Beaches is located on the east side of the island of Hawaii at (19.549247, -154.907587). It is bordered to the north by Hawaiian Paradise Park, to the south by Pahoa and Nanawale Estates, and to the east by the Pacific Ocean. Hawaii Route 130 forms the western border of the community and leads north to Hilo.According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 64.5km2, of which 63.5km2 are land and 1.0km2, or 1.50%, are water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 3,709 people, 1,192 households, and 923 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 145.8 people per square mile (56.3/km²). There were 1,383 housing units at an average density of 54.4 per square mile (21.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 27.99% White, 0.65% African American, 0.49% Native American, 16.69% Asian, 15.45% Pacific Islander, 1.05% from other races, and 37.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.64% of the population.