Hickam Housing, Hawaii
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Hickam Housing is a census-designated place comprising part of Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam in the City & County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. The population was 7,581 at the 2020 census. The CDP occupies the area is also referred to as Hickam Air Force Base.
A portion of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is in the CDP.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st15_hi/place/p1514200_hickam_housing/DC10BLK_P1514200_000.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Hickam Housing CDP, HI|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2020-10-08}} - A portion of the airport, Mokulele Elementary, and Assets School K-8 are on [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st15_hi/place/p1514200_hickam_housing/DC10BLK_P1514200_002.pdf page 2]
Geography
The Hickam Housing CDP is centered on {{coord|21|19|49|N|157|57|14|W|type:city}} (21.3306, -157.9541). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of {{convert|12.6|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|11.9|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.8|km2|disp=flip}}, or 6.08%, is water.{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Heeia CDP, Hawaii| publisher=United States Census Bureau| access-date=18 May 2012}} The community is located on Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam, primarily occupying the land that was formerly part of Hickam Air Force Base, but also occupying a small portion of land that was formerly part of Naval Station Pearl Harbor. The CDP is bordered to the east by Honolulu International Airport, to the south by Mamala Bay, to the west by the entrance to Pearl Harbor, and to the north by additional land within Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
Demographics
{{US Census population
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}
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At the 2000 census, there were 5,471 people, 1,632 households, and 1,589 families residing at Hickam. The population density was {{convert|4,419.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,718 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,387.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 66.2% White, 11.7% Black, 0.6% Native American, 8.2% Asian, 1.0% Pacific Islander, 4.1% from other races, and 8.3% from two or more races. 8.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In 2000, of the 1,632 households, 73.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 90.9% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 2.6% were non-families. 2.5% of households were one person, and 0.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.35 and the average family size was 3.40.
On the base, the population was spread out, with 40.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 45.5% from 25 to 44, 5.9% from 45 to 64, and 0.3% 65 or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.
The median household income was at Hickam was $42,298, and the median family income was $41,989. Males had a median income of $30,588 versus $23,548 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,039; 2.2% of the population and 2.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.6% of those under the age of 18 and 25.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Climate
Hickam Housing has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen: Af).
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| Jan mean C = 22.8
| Feb mean C = 22.5
| Mar mean C = 22.6
| Apr mean C = 23.1
| May mean C = 23.9
| Jun mean C = 24.7
| Jul mean C = 25.2
| Aug mean C = 25.6
| Sep mean C = 25.7
| Oct mean C = 25.3
| Nov mean C = 24.5
| Dec mean C = 23.5
| year mean C =
| Jan high C = 23.7
| Feb high C = 23.3
| Mar high C = 23.5
| Apr high C = 24.0
| May high C = 24.9
| Jun high C = 25.6
| Jul high C = 26.1
| Aug high C = 26.5
| Sep high C = 26.6
| Oct high C = 26.2
| Nov high C = 25.3
| Dec high C = 24.3
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| Jan low C = 22.1
| Feb low C = 21.7
| Mar low C = 21.7
| Apr low C = 22.4
| May low C = 23.1
| Jun low C = 23.9
| Jul low C = 24.5
| Aug low C = 24.8
| Sep low C = 24.9
| Oct low C = 24.6
| Nov low C = 23.8
| Dec low C = 22.8
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| Jan precipitation mm = 30.5
| Feb precipitation mm = 29.0
| Mar precipitation mm = 39.3
| Apr precipitation mm = 16.5
| May precipitation mm = 16.1
| Jun precipitation mm = 12.3
| Jul precipitation mm = 9.3
| Aug precipitation mm = 13.6
| Sep precipitation mm = 11.9
| Oct precipitation mm = 20.1
| Nov precipitation mm = 32.9
| Dec precipitation mm = 45.0
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| source 1 = Weather.Directory
{{cite web|url=https://weather.directory/us/hickam-housing
|title= Hickam Housing Weather & Climate Guide
|access-date= 15 Apr 2025
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Education
The Hawaii Department of Education operates public schools. Mokulele Elementary School is in the CDP.{{cite web|url=https://mokulele.k12.hi.us/|title=Home|publisher=Mokulele Elementary School|access-date=2020-10-08|quote=250 Aupaka Street, Honolulu, HI 96818 }}
The private Assets School has its K-8 campus in Hickam Housing CDP.{{cite web|url=http://www.assets-school.net|title=Home|publisher=Assets School|access-date=2020-10-08|quote=Lower School (K-8) One Ohana Nui Way Honolulu, HI 96818 [...]}}
See also
References
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{{Honolulu County, Hawaii}}
Category:Census-designated places in Honolulu County, Hawaii