News from April 2020


29 newly enrolled VA Pacific Islands HCS patients seek medical appointments in February 2020

The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System reported that 29 patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending March 1.


32.9% unemployed in Waimea in 2017

32.9 percent of Waimea (Hawaii County) residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.


32.7% unemployed in Halaula in 2018

32.7 percent of Halaula residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.


Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Hawaii ZIP 96783 decrease in 2018

There were 45 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Hawaii zip code 96783 in 2018, a 10.0 percent decrease from 2017, which had 50 total widow and parent beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.


18.7 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Paauilo

18.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Paauilo in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.


11 information businesses in Kauai County have between one and four employees in 2016

There were 11 information businesses in Kauai County zip codes that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.


Hawaiian Acres ranked 127th in state for resident earnings in 2017

Hawaiian Acres ranked 127th among cities in Hawaii by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau in August.


VA reports increase in number of October appointments scheduled at VA Pacific Islands HCS health facility in Hilo

The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, subsidiary 459GB in Hilo, Hawaii scheduled 3,856 pending appointments in October compared to 3,198 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.


Kealakekua's population decreases by 49 people between 2017 and 2018

Kealakekua's population decreased by 49 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.


VA reports increase in number of appointments at VA Pacific Islands HCS health facility in Urban Honolulu in December

The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, subsidiary 459 in Urban Honolulu, Hawaii scheduled 27,845 pending appointments in December compared to 27,734 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs.


African American population in Ainaloa decreases by 1 person between 2017 and 2018

African American population in Ainaloa decreased by 1 person between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.


The white population in Kalaoa decreases by 316 people between 2017 and 2018

The white population in Kalaoa decreased by 316 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.


The white population in Kapaau increases by 122 people between 2017 and 2018

The white population in Kapaau increased by 122 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.


39.8 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Laupahoehoe

39.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Laupahoehoe in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.


14 health care and social assistance businesses in Kauai County have between 20 and 49 employees in 2016

There were 14 health care and social assistance businesses in Kauai County zip codes that had between 20 and 49 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.


49% unemployed in Mountain View in 2017

49 percent of Mountain View residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.


Kilauea's population increases by 318 people between 2017 and 2018

Kilauea's population increased by 318 people between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.


African American population in Discovery Harbour decreases by 1 person between 2017 and 2018

African American population in Discovery Harbour decreased by 1 person between 2017 and 2018, according to U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.


Pepeekeo ranked 126th in state for resident earnings in 2017

Pepeekeo ranked 126th among cities in Hawaii by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau in August.


41.1% unemployed in Captain Cook in 2018

41.1 percent of Captain Cook residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.