Kailua City has a population of around 40,000 people, making it the sixth largest city in Hawaii. The city is known for its white powder-like beach, hiking trail along Kaiwa Ridge, and WWII military bunkers called Lanikai Pillboxes. The city is also home to Hawaii's largest guava plantation.
Kailua is located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. Its population is estimated to reach 21,261 by the year 2020. The median household income is $105,316, making it one of the higher-income areas in the state. The city also has a low crime rate and has an unemployment rate of 3.6%. The median home value is $497,700, and the median age is 37.5 years.
Kailua's population is made up of a mixture of white, Asian, and Hispanic residents. Twenty-five percent of the city's residents have master's or doctorate degrees. One third of its residents are employed in service industries, while only nine percent live in blue-collar occupations.
The city's history is tied to Native Hawaiian traditions. Native Hawaiians have lived in the area for 1,500 years. During that time, it was an ahupuaa, or area ruled by a chief or king. The alii still manage the land.
Kailua City is home to about 12,229 people. Twenty-five percent of the residents lived in households with children. A majority of households were made up of married people, with 59.2% of the households headed by a man. Twenty-three percent of households were made up of non-families. There were also six percent of households with elderly residents.