Lihue, HI is a small city located on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. With a population of 8,371 people and a population density of 1,071 people per square mile, it's one of the more populated cities in Kauai. The warm climate allows for many year-round outdoor activities such as surfing, parasailing, kayaking, fishing, and swimming at the numerous beaches nearby. Local businesses include restaurants like Duke’s Kauai and Keoki’s Paradise, shops like Lappert’s Ice Cream and Koloa Fish Market, and services like Kauai Auto Repair. Other organizations in the area include places of worship such as Waimea United Church and local charities such as The Salvation Army - Kauai Corps Community Center. There are also plenty of local sporting events throughout the year such as volleyball tournaments at Kalapaki Beach or golf tournaments at Kiahuna Golf Course & Plantation Club.
The population in Lihue is 8,371. There are 1,255 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lihue is 45.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lihue is 3.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lihue
- 51.1% are married
- 9.5% are divorced
- 37.4% are married with children
- 16.4% have children, but are single
Race in Lihue
- 23.5% are White
- 1.9% are Black
- 42.0% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 9.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 19.8% Two or more races
- 2.7% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander