Capital: Honolulu
Population: 1,211,537
Governor: Linda Lingle (R, to December 2010)
Entered the Union: August 21, 1959 as the 50th state
Motto: Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono (The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness)
Nickname: Aloha state
Flower: Yellow Hibiscus
Bird: Nene
Song: Hawaii Ponoi (Hawaii's Own)
Sports: Teams none
Origin of Name: The islands may have been named by Hawaii Loa, their traditional discoverer. They may also have been named after Hawaii or Hawaiki, the traditional home of the Polynesians
Major Industries: Tourism, Sugarcane, Pineapples
Historical Sites: Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, Polynesian Cultural Center, U.S.S. Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Iolani Palace, Bernice P. Bishop Museum, Kealakekua Bay, Royal Mausoleum
Points of Interest: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Haleakala National Park, Waikiki Beach, Akaka Falls, Aloha Tower, Barking Sands, Sea Life Park, Waimea Canyon
Bordering States: Hawaii is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean.
Source: State of Hawaii
Population, 2006 estimate: 1,285,498
Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006: 6.1%
Population, 2000: 1,211,537
Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2006: 6.8%
Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2006: 23.2%
Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2006: 14.0%
Female persons, percent, 2006: 50.0%
White persons, percent, 2006 (a): 28.6%
Black persons, percent, 2006 (a): 2.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2006 (a): 0.5%
Asian persons, percent, 2006 (a): 40.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2006 (a): 9.1%
Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2006 : 19.4%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2006 (b): 7.8%
White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2006: 24.7%
Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over: 56.8%
Foreign born persons, percent, 2000: 17.5%
Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000: 26.6%
High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000: 26.2%
Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000: 199,819
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000: 26.1
Housing units, 2006: 500,036
Homeownership rate, 2000: 56.5%
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2000: 39.4%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000: $272,700
Households, 2000: 403,240
Persons per household, 2000: 2.92
Median household income, 2004: $51,359
Per capita money income, 1999: $21,525
Persons below poverty, percent, 2004: 9.0%
Source: U.S.Census Bureau
(a) Includes persons reporting only one race.
(b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories.
Total Gross Domestic Product by State: 54,773
Private industries: 42,515
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting: 354
Crop and animal production (Farms): 295
Forestry, fishing, and related activities: 59
Mining: 36
Oil and gas extraction: 0
Mining, except oil and gas: 36
Support activities for mining: (L)
Utilities: 912
Construction: 3,260
Manufacturing: 929
Durable goods: 305
Wood product manufacturing: 21
Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing: 88
Primary metal manufacturing: 11
Fabricated metal product manufacturing: 40
Machinery manufacturing: 3
Computer and electronic product manufacturing: 5
Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing: 2
Motor vehicle, body, trailer, and parts manufacturing: 2
Other transportation equipment manufacturing: 47
Furniture and related product manufacturing: 36
Miscellaneous manufacturing: 49
Nondurable goods: 624
Food product manufacturing: 310
Textile and textile product mills: 15
Apparel manufacturing: 24
Paper manufacturing: 14
Printing and related support activities: 61
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing: 164
Chemical manufacturing: 16
Plastics and rubber products manufacturing: 20
Wholesale trade: 1,909
Retail trade: 4,002
Transportation and warehousing, excluding Postal Service: 1,875
Air transportation: 627
Rail transportation: 0
Water transportation: 259
Truck transportation: 227
Transit and ground passenger transportation: 68
Pipeline transportation: 2
Other transportation and support activities: 651
Warehousing and storage: 40
Information: 1,361
Publishing including software: 371
Motion picture and sound recording industries: 107
Broadcasting and telecommunications: 800
Information and data processing services: 84
Finance and insurance: 2,536
Federal Reserve banks, credit intermediation and related services: 1,486
Securities, commodity contracts, investments: 144
Insurance carriers and related activities: 901
Funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles: 5
Real estate and rental and leasing: 9,544
Real estate: 9,035
Rental and leasing services and lessors of intangible assets: 509
Professional and technical services: 2,482
Legal services: 589
Computer systems design and related services: 402
Other professional, scientific and technical services: 1,491
Management of companies and enterprises: 666
Administrative and waste services: 1,852
Administrative and support services: 1,698
Waste management and remediation services: 154
Educational services: 568
Health care and social assistance:3,647
Ambulatory health care services: 1,975
Hospitals and nursing and residential care facilities: 1,197
Social assistance: 475
Arts, entertainment, and recreation: 632
Performing arts, museums, and related activities: 233
Amusement, gambling, and recreation: 400
Accommodation and food services: 4,605
Accommodation: 2,996
Food services and drinking places: 1,608
Other services, except government: 1,343
Government: 12,258
Federal civilian: 2,895
Federal military: 4,426
State and local: 4,937
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Longitude: 154° 40' W to 162° W
Latitude: 16° 55' N to 23° N
Length / Width: The world's longest island chain, the Hawaii Islands, is 1,523 miles long.
Geographic Center: The geographic center of Hawaii is located off the southwestern shore of Molokai west of Lanai.
Borders: Hawaii is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean about 2,400 miles southwest of the Continental United States.
Total Area: The Hawaiian Islands cover 10,932 square miles. Hawaii is ranked as the 43rd largest of the 50 states ahead of Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts.
Land Area: 6,423 square miles of Hawaii are land areas.
Water Area: 4,508 square miles of Hawaii are covered by water, most of it the Pacific Ocean.
Highest Point: The highest point in Hawaii is Mauna Kea reaching 13,796 feet into the sky.
Lowest Point: The lowest point in Hawaii is at water's (Pacific Ocean) edge; sea level.
Mean Elevation: The Mean Elevation of the state of Hawaii is 3,030 feet above sea level.
Major Rivers: Wailuku River (Hawaii), Anahulu River (Oahu)
Major Lakes: Salt Lake
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
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