Maui County, Hawaii

Maui County, Hawaii
Maui County, Hawaii
Seal of Maui County, Hawaii
Seal
Map of Hawaii highlighting Maui County
Location in the state of Hawaii
Map of the U.S. highlighting Hawaii
Hawaii's location in the U.S.
Founded 1905
Seat Wailuku
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

2,398.74 sq mi (6,213 km²)
1,159.20 sq mi (3,002 km²)
1,239.54 sq mi (3,210 km²), 51.67%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

154,834
111/sq mi (43/km²)
Congressional district 2nd
Time zone Hawaii-Aleutian: UTC-10
Website www.co.maui.hi.us

Maui County is a county located in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It consists of the islands of Maui, Kahoolawe, Lānai, Molokai (except for a portion of Molokai that comprises Kalawao County), and Molokini. As of the 2010 Census the population was 154,834.[1][2] The county seat is Wailuku.

The KahuluiWailuku Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Maui County.

Contents

Government

Maui County has a quasi-mayor-council form of municipal government. Unlike traditional municipal governments, the county government is established by the state legislature by statute and is not chartered. Executive authority is vested in the Mayor, elected by the voters on a non-partisan basis to a four-year term (with a limit of two consecutive full terms). Legislative authority is vested in the nine-member County Council. All seats in the County Council have residency requirements; however, all voters in Maui County may vote in elections for all nine seats regardless of residence. Members of the County Council are elected on a non-partisan basis to two-year terms (with a limit of five consecutive full terms).

In 1996, Maui County Council v. Thompson et al., 84 Haw. 105, was decided by the Hawai'i Supreme Court holding that the Maui County Charter had created a "strong council" / "weak mayor" form of governance and invalidating actions by former Mayor Linda Lingle hiring special outside counsel without County Council approval.

The current mayor of Maui County is Alan Arakawa since January 2, 2011. Arakawa had served a previous term as mayor from 2002 to 2006.

Maui County was the only county in the United States won by Dennis Kucinich during his unsuccessful campaign for the Democratic Party nomination to the presidency in 2004.[3]

Geography

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 2,398.74 square miles (6,212.7 km2), of which 1,159.20 square miles (3,002.3 km2) (or 48.33%) is land and 1,239.54 square miles (3,210.4 km2) (or 51.67%) is water.[4] The islands that comprise Maui County correspond to the remnants of the ancient landmass of Maui Nui.

Adjacent Counties

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1900 26,743
1910 29,762 11.3%
1920 37,385 25.6%
1930 55,541 48.6%
1940 55,534 0%
1950 48,179 −13.2%
1960 42,576 −11.6%
1970 45,984 8.0%
1980 70,847 54.1%
1990 100,374 41.7%
2000 128,094 27.6%
Est. 2006 141,320 10.3%
US Census Bureau [2][5]

As of the 2000 Census[6], there were 128,094 people, 43,507 households, and 29,889 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per square mile (43/km²). There were 56,377 housing units at an average density of 49 per square mile (19/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 28.90% White, 1.40% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 33.01% Asian, 10.72% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 22.24% from two or more races. 7.8% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 43,507 households out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.90% were married couples living together, 12.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 21.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.41.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 30.90% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.20 males.

Localities

Census-designated places

Lanai

Maui

Molokai

Unincorporated towns

Economy

Top employers

According to the County's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[7] the top employers in the county are:

# Employer # of Employees
1 State of Hawaii 6,112
2 Maui County 2,874
3 TS Restaurants 1,750
4 Grand Wailea Resort & Spa 1,400
5 Fairmont Hotels and Resorts 1,220
6 United States 909
7 Maui Land & Pineapple Company 800
7 Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa 800
7 Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts 650
8 Hale Makua 501
9 Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa 403
10 Dorvin D. Leis Co. 314

Transportation

Two airports provide scheduled air service to the island of Maui:

Lanai Airport provides service for Lanai. Molokai Airport, also in Maui County, provides service for Molokai.

Sister cities

Maui County currently has 21 sister cities, including:

See also

References

External links

Coordinates: 20°53′N 156°39′W / 20.883°N 156.65°W / 20.883; -156.65


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