[3] It is bordered by Kailua to the north, Honalo and Kahaluu-Keauhou to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.

[2] As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 6,107 people, 2,383 households, and 1,560 families residing in the CDP.

There were 3,330 housing units at an average density of 235.3 per square mile (90.8/km2).

23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

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