HA–‘O– ‘U–

HA–MOA

HA–NA

HO–

KU–‘ULA

KA‘ELEKU–

KA–KI‘O

KAUPO–

KE‘ANAE

KI–PAHULU

KOALI

MOKULAU

MU–‘OLEA

NA–HIKU

PU‘UIKI

PUKA‘AUHUHU

WAILUA

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NA AREAHC O M M U N I T Y P R O F I L E

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FAMILYAloha United Way

NTRODUCTIONI

The median age of the 1,855 people in the Hana Area is slightly lower than the median for theState. Nearly one-third of the population is 19 or younger, and the percentage of senior citizens

is lower than the State average. The ethnic makeup is unique. This area has the lowest percentageStatewide of Asians (6.3%) and the second-highest percentage (after Ni‘ihau) of Native Hawaiians(34.5%). Almost two-thirds of the multiracial people of Hana identify themselves as Part-Hawaiian.

For a community as small as Hana, it is important to keep in mind that a few unusual cases in thedata can skew the results, causing the percentages to move to the high or low extremes. The percapita income of this area is almost 25% lower than the State as a whole, and approximately 30% ofthe children ages 4 and younger are living in poverty. Consequently, the percentages of families par-ticipating in food stamp and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) programs are highcompared to the rest of the State. The percentage of those with disabilities is also high: Hana ranksfourth-highest in the State for elderly with disabilities and highest for the percentage of children inspecial education programs. Hana has the highest percentage Statewide of 3rd graders who scorebelow average on the SAT and the third-highest percentage of "idle teens" (not in school and notworking).

On other indicators of child and family well-being, the Hana Area fares better. This community hasthe second-highest level of residential stability (living in the same home for 5 years or more), andthe percentage of home ownership is higher than the State average. The percentage of 8th graderswho feel safe at school is second-highest in the State. In a Statewide student survey, more than halfof the adolescents responding in the Hana Area felt connected to their neighborhoods and reportedclose family ties. All of the high school seniors graduate, and most have plans for higher education.The percentage who gain acceptance to college is among the highest Statewide.

Hawai‘i no– ka ‘oi—Hawai‘i the best—is a sentiment shared by many people in our islandstate. Those who have left and yearn to return home speak movingly about missing the bestbeaches in the world, delicious local grinds found no-where else, a mix of ethnicities at

school, play, and work, and the aloha spirit that infuses even the smallest act. There are so manyother things we can point to with pride:

• Hawai‘i has the lowest rates of child deaths and teen deaths in the nation

• Life expectancy is higher in Hawai‘i than anywhere else in the nation

• Three-fourths of Hawai‘i’s families eat dinner together 5 or more times a week

• More than 80% of Hawai‘i’s people feel they can rely on others in their community for help

• The average donation to charity is higher in Hawai‘i at every income level when compared to mainland giving.

There are, of course, many serious problems that require our attention and action. Some of thesemay seem monumental and insurmountable, such as the problem of drug abuse, but Hawai‘i’s people, working together, have overcome major obstacles in the past and can do so in the future.

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as aresource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles providedata and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompassed by a public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. Factual informationprovides a good starting point for making informed decisions and plans for strategic action. We hopethat this first-ever presentation of data at the school/community-complex level will provide you witha better understanding of your community and spur you to take action to keep Hawai‘i no– ka ‘oi.

A–NA AREAH

Total PopulationMedian age

EMOGRAPHICSDHA–NAAREA

MAUICOUNTY

STATEOF HAWAI‘I

Percent choosing only 1 race Caucasian African-American Asian:

Chinese Filipino Japanese Korean Other Asian and Asian combinations

Other Pacific Islander Native HawaiianNative Hawaiian alone or in combination with 1 or more other racesSome other race or choosing 2 or more races

1,85535.3

68.5%26.3%0.1%6.3%1.2%2.0%2.0%0.1%1.0%0.8%

34.5%

62.7%31.7%

128,24136.8

77.8%33.9%0.4%

31.0%0.9%

17.0%10.1%0.6%2.4%1.9%8.9%

23.4%23.6%

1,211,53736.2

78.6%24.3%1.8%

41.6%4.7%

14.1%16.7%1.9%4.2%2.8%6.6%

19.8%22.7%

RACE AND ETHNICITY

POPULATION BY AGE

Under 5

5 - 19

20 - 34

35 - 64

65 and over

85 and over

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Ha–na AreaState of Hawai‘i

YOUR NEIGHBORS AT WORK

ETHNICITY

Caucasian

African-American

Chinese

Filipino

Japanese

Korean

Other Asian & Asian combinations

Native Hawaiian

Native Hawaiian in combination

Other Pacific Islander

Other or multi-racial

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 75%

Ha–na AreaState of Hawai‘i

Management &Professional

28.7%

Service

25.9%

Sales & Office

21.0%

Construction, ExtractionMaintenence

13.1%

Production, Transportation& Moving

7.5% Armed Forces0.0%

Farming, Fishing &Forestry

3.8%

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Number of familiesFamilies with children under age 18Families with children, headed by married coupleAverage household sizeAdolescents reporting close family ties Parents report checking child’s homework and otherpublic school involvementAdolescents reporting poor parental supervision Parents feeling positive about students’ safetyPersons receiving Temporary Assistance to NeedyFamilies (TANF)Families receiving food stampsPopulation ages 21-64 with disabilitiesHouseholds lacking telephone service

40647.3%72.4%

3.1N/A

58.9%N/A

56.4%

8.3%16.4%20.4%7.1%

29,92148.0%70.8%

2.948.7%

64.1%48.0%63.9%

3.8%9.3%

20.6%2.4%

287,06845.0%74.8%

2.946.2%

63.2%46.3%66.8%

5.4%13.2%17.7%2.0%

AMILYF

Per capita incomeHome ownership - owner occupied housing unitsResidential stability - lived in same house from 1995-2000Residents who are U.S. citizens born in HawaiiNew immigrants - foreign-born residents who enteredHawaii since 1990Residents over age 5 with language other than Englishat homePopulation over age 16 in the labor forceCivilian UnemploymentAdults with high school diploma or higherAdults with Bachelor's Degree or higherAdolescents reporting unsafe neighborhoodsAdolescents lacking close neighborhood ties Teachers with 5+ years at their schoolTeachers with advanced degreesTeachers reporting a safe school environment

$16,43964.2%

72.6%75.1%

0.0%

14.8%910

6.3%84.8%14.4%

N/AN/A

35.3%23.5%69.0%

$22,03357.4%

55.8%54.4%

5.8%

24.1%66,307

5.0%83.4%22.4%37.3%37.5%63.6%19.2%67.7%

$21,52656.5%

56.8%56.9%

6.0%

26.6%612,773

6.3%84.6%26.2%43.9%38.6%66.4%19.1%68.2%

OMMUNITYCHA–NAAREA

MAUICOUNTY

STATEOF HAWAI‘I

HA–NAAREA

MAUICOUNTY

STATEOF HAWAI‘I

80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%0% Teachers Parents Students

SCHOOL SAFETY PERCEPTIONS

Ha–na AreaState of Hawai‘i

Percent of teachers, parents, and students who reporttheir schools are safe

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*

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*The 2000 Hawaii Student Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Use Survey data is not available forthe Ha–na Area.

30%

25%

20%

15%

10%

5%

0%Unemployment

RatePersons

ReceivingTANF

FamiliesReceiving

Food Stamps

Ha–na AreaState of Hawai‘i

ECONOMIC INDICATORS

K - 8 students with health insuranceChild abuse rate per 1000 childrenChildren ages 0-4 living in povertyChildren ages 0-5 with all parents in the labor forceChildren ages 3-5 enrolled in nursery school, pre-school, or kindergartenChildren ages 6-8 with untreated tooth decayStudents in public school program for limitedEnglish proficiencySAT Reading: 3rd graders scoring below average SAT Math: 3rd graders scoring below average Public school students in Special EducationPublic school 8th graders who feel safe at schoolAdolescents reporting exposure to illicit drug use intheir school and community Adolescents reporting a lack of interest in schoolTeens age 16-19, not in school and not workingPublic school attendanceGraduation rates of public school seniorsPublic school seniors with plans for 2 or 4 year college Percent accepted of the seniors with plans for college

N/A9

30.2%60.1%

78.9%N/A

0.2%57.6%42.4%19.8%52.2%

N/AN/A

16.5%91.3%

100.0%

79.3%

82.6%

86.8%10

17.4%65.6%

70.5%36.0%

5.4%17.2%17.1%13.2%36.2%

18.3%47.6%10.7%92.3%95.0%

72.0%

45.8%

90.3%11

15.4%61.8%

72.7%36.0%

6.3%17.8%18.1%11.0%37.6%

14.5%45.3%8.6%

93.4%94.6%

74.8%

58.5%

HILDRENCHA–NAAREA

MAUICOUNTY

STATEOF HAWAI‘I

Individuals age 65 & older living aloneIndividuals age 65 & older living in povertyIndividuals age 65 & older with a disabilityGrandparents who live in the same household as their grandchildren under age 18Grandparents responsible for the care of grandchildren with whom they live

19.3%5.8%

49.2%

97

25.8%

18.9%7.5%

42.2%

5,060

28.1%

17.8%7.4%

40.6%

49,237

28.5%

LDERLYEHA–NAAREA

MAUICOUNTY

STATEOF HAWAI‘I

Ha–naArea

State

Ha–naArea

State

Below AverageAverageAbove Average

3RD GRADE SAT

MAT

HR

EAD

ING

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*

57.6% 33.3% 9.1%

17.8% 60.5% 21.7%

42.4% 45.5% 12.1%

18.1% 54.5% 27.4%

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There are various ways to assess the strength of a community. For thisreport, nine indicators of child, family, and community strengths wereselected. Standard scores were derived for each of the nine indicators andsummarized into a cumulative score for each of 42 school complex areas.A 43rd community, Ni‘ihau, was omitted from the index because somedata were unavailable. Those communities that scored highest on the protection index are more likely to have children who are nurtured anddoing well in school, families that are healthy, and communities which are economically vital.

ROTECTION INDEXP

Klingle, R.S. (2001). Ka leo o na– keiki: The 2000 Hawai‘i student alcohol,tobacco, and other drug use study. Kapolei, HI: State of Hawai‘i,Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division.

State of Hawai‘i, Department of Education, Planning and EvaluationBranch, Evaluation Section, (2001). School quality survey. (2001).School status and improvement reports. [Online:] http://arch.k12.hi.us/(April 15, 2002).

_____. (2002). Senior exit plans survey. [Online:] http://arch.k12.hi.us/(October 25, 2002).

State of Hawai‘i, Department of Health, Dental Health Division. (2002).Statewide public school oral health assessment.

State of Hawai‘i, Department of Human Services. (1999). TANF and foodstamps data. Unpublished raw data.

State of Hawai‘i, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. (2001).Labor force and unemployment data. Unpublished raw data.

U.S. Census Bureau. (2000). Census 2000. [Online:] http://www.census.gov/ census2000/ states/ hi.html (September 30, 2002).

Wood, D. William (2001). Hawai‘i Covering Kids data project.Unpublished raw data.

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COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE & HUMAN RESOURCES

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I

2515 CAMPUS ROAD, MILLER HALL 103HONOLULU, HI 96822

PH: 808.956.4132 FX: 808.956.4147VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.uhfamily.hawaii.edu

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PROTECTION INDEX

KalaniKaiserCastleKailua

‘AieaLa–na‘i

RooseveltMililaniKahukuKala–heo

Pearl CityLaupa–hoehoe

King KekaulikeHonoka‘a

KapoleiNorth Kona

Central Kaua‘iSouth Kona

BaldwinWest Kaua‘i

Waialua

Central HiloHiloKaimuki

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MoanaluaEast Kaua‘iWaipahuMoloka‘iMauiCampbellLahainalunaRadfordHanaKea‘auKohalaPahoaNa–na–kuliMcKinleyWai‘anaeLeilehuaFarringtonKa‘u

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