Volcano, Hawaii
{{Short description|Census-designated place in Hawaii, U.S.}}
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|other_name = Volcano Village
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|image_caption = The Kilauea Lodge in Volcano, Hawaii was built in 1938 as a YMCA camp.
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|area_total_km2 = 151.7
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|population_total = 2575
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|elevation_m = 1143
|elevation_ft = 3750
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|postal_code = 96785
|area_code = 808
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Volcano or Volcano Village is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States located in the District of Puna with a small portion of the CDP in the District of Ka{{okina}}ū. The population was 2,575 at the 2010 census,[https://www.census.gov/popfinder US Census Bureau - 2010 Population Finder - Volcano CDP] up from 2,231 at the 2000 census.
Geography and climate
Volcano is located on the east side of the island of Hawai{{okina}}i,{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} on the border of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and near the northeast rim of Kīlauea's summit caldera.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of {{convert|151.7|km2|order=flip}}, all of it land.{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1572350| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Volcano CDP, Hawaii| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| access-date=June 7, 2017}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Hawaii Route 11 passes through the southern part of the community, leading northeast {{convert|27|mi}} to Hilo and southwest {{convert|37|mi}} to Nā{{okina}}ālehu.
Its altitude ranges from below {{convert|2800|ft}} in the southeast to over {{convert|6200|ft}} at its uninhabited northern end. Due to this, Volcano features a subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cfb), with relatively uniform temperatures and abundant rainfall throughout the year, although rainfall is concentrated during the months of November through April.
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|location = Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Headquarters, Hawaii, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1949–2015
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|Jan avg record high F = 74.4
|Feb avg record high F = 74.7
|Mar avg record high F = 74.4
|Apr avg record high F = 74.1
|May avg record high F = 75.8
|Jun avg record high F = 76.2
|Jul avg record high F = 78.0
|Aug avg record high F = 78.8
|Sep avg record high F = 77.8
|Oct avg record high F = 77.7
|Nov avg record high F = 76.1
|Dec avg record high F = 75.0
|year avg record high F = 80.5
| Jan high F = 68.3
| Feb high F = 68.2
| Mar high F = 67.5
| Apr high F = 68.3
| May high F = 70.5
| Jun high F = 71.3
| Jul high F = 72.7
| Aug high F = 73.7
| Sep high F = 73.2
| Oct high F = 72.4
| Nov high F = 70.3
| Dec high F = 68.2
|year high F = 70.4
|Jan mean F = 58.8
|Feb mean F = 58.7
|Mar mean F = 59.1
|Apr mean F = 60.1
|May mean F = 61.8
|Jun mean F = 62.8
|Jul mean F = 64.1
|Aug mean F = 64.8
|Sep mean F = 64.3
|Oct mean F = 63.7
|Nov mean F = 62.1
|Dec mean F = 59.9
|year mean F = 61.7
| Jan low F = 49.4
| Feb low F = 49.3
| Mar low F = 50.7
| Apr low F = 51.9
| May low F = 53.0
| Jun low F = 54.3
| Jul low F = 55.6
| Aug low F = 56.0
| Sep low F = 55.4
| Oct low F = 55.1
| Nov low F = 54.0
| Dec low F = 51.7
|year low F = 53.0
|Jan avg record low F = 42.6
|Feb avg record low F = 42.2
|Mar avg record low F = 44.3
|Apr avg record low F = 45.9
|May avg record low F = 47.6
|Jun avg record low F = 49.5
|Jul avg record low F = 50.3
|Aug avg record low F = 50.7
|Sep avg record low F = 50.0
|Oct avg record low F = 49.5
|Nov avg record low F = 47.7
|Dec avg record low F = 44.2
|year avg record low F = 40.6
|Jan record high F = 79
|Feb record high F = 82
|Mar record high F = 80
|Apr record high F = 81
|May record high F = 81
|Jun record high F = 83
|Jul record high F = 87
|Aug record high F = 84
|Sep record high F = 85
|Oct record high F = 81
|Nov record high F = 80
|Dec record high F = 81
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|Jan record low F = 34
|Feb record low F = 35
|Mar record low F = 38
|Apr record low F = 40
|May record low F = 42
|Jun record low F = 42
|Jul record low F = 45
|Aug record low F = 41
|Sep record low F = 45
|Oct record low F = 45
|Nov record low F = 41
|Dec record low F = 35
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| Jan precipitation inch = 8.77
| Feb precipitation inch = 8.15
| Mar precipitation inch = 10.27
| Apr precipitation inch = 9.16
| May precipitation inch = 6.46
| Jun precipitation inch = 5.10
| Jul precipitation inch = 6.29
| Aug precipitation inch = 5.91
| Sep precipitation inch = 5.98
| Oct precipitation inch = 8.19
| Nov precipitation inch = 10.59
| Dec precipitation inch = 11.37
|year precipitation inch = 96.24
| unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
| Jan precipitation days = 21.9
| Feb precipitation days = 20.4
| Mar precipitation days = 25.3
| Apr precipitation days = 26.3
| May precipitation days = 25.1
| Jun precipitation days = 25.4
| Jul precipitation days = 25.8
| Aug precipitation days = 25.3
| Sep precipitation days = 23.9
| Oct precipitation days = 24.5
| Nov precipitation days = 26.3
| Dec precipitation days = 25.0
| year precipitation days = 295.2
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|source 1 = NOAA{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00511303&format=pdf
| title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| accessdate = May 1, 2023
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|source 2 = WRCC (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010){{cite web
| url = https://wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?hi1303
| title = HAWAII VOL NP HQ 54, HAWAII (511303)
| publisher = Western Regional Climate Center
| accessdate = May 1, 2023
}} }}
Demographics
=2010 census=
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,575 people in 1,228 households residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|45.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,740 housing units at an average density of {{convert|30.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 51.53% White, 0.74% African American, 0.39% American Indian & Alaska Native, 11.57% Asian, 9.79% Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 25.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 8.82% of the population.
There were 1,228 households, out of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 2.10.
In the Volcano CDP, 17.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 8.8% from 25 to 34, 16.4% from 35 to 49, 34.6% from 50 to 64, and 17.5% was 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 males there were 100.7 females.
=2000 census=
As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 2,231 people, 896 households, and 498 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|39.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,229 housing units at an average density of {{convert|21.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 47.87% White, 0.49% African American, 0.54% Native American, 11.39% Asian, 12.24% Pacific Islander, 1.34% from other races, and 26.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 9.28% of the population.
There were 896 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% 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 2.92.
In the CDP, 20.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,977, and the median income for a family was $44,432. Males had a median income of $30,929 versus $31,679 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,913. About 10.4% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Garrett Hongo (b. 1951), poet, current professor of creative writing at the University of Oregon
- Jason Scott Lee (b. 1966), actor, martial artist, founder of the Ulua Theatre in Volcano[http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/October-2005/Scene-Ulua-Theatre/ Honolulu Magazine - October 2005]
- Dietrich Varez (1939–2018; born in Berlin, Germany), printmaker-painter.Dietrich Varez{{Circular reference|date=March 2019}}
References
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