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Encyclopedia > Marine Corps Base Hawaii

Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), formerly Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station (KMCAS), is a U.S. Marine Corps base facility and air station located on the Mokapu Peninsula of windward O'ahu in the City & County of Honolulu. As of the 2000 Census, the base had a total population of 11,827. United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... Oahu (usually Oahu outside Hawaiian and Hawaiian English), the Gathering Place, is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous island in the State of Hawaii. ... Location in the state of Hawaii Formed Seat Honolulu Area  - Total  - Water 5,509 km² (2,127 mi²) 3,955 km² (1,527 mi²) 71. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...


MCBH is home for the 3rd Marine Regiment, as of 1994, under the U.S. 3rd Marine Division.


The base lies between the two largest windward O'ahu communities of Kailua and Kāne'ohe and the main gate is reached at the eastern end of Interstate H-3. View across Kailua Beach to the offshore islet known as Moku nui, one of Nā Mokulua off Lanikai Kailua is a census-designated place located in the City & County of Honolulu, in the Koolaupoko District of Oahu on the windward coast at Kailua Bay. ... Kāne‘ohe is a town and census-designated place (CDP) included in the City & County of Honolulu and located in state District of Ko‘olaupoko on the Island of O‘ahu. ... Interstate H-3 in Halawa Valley looking towards the Koolau crest Interstate H-3 (also known as the John A. Burns Freeway) is an intrastate interstate highway located on the island of O‘ahu in the state of Hawai‘i, United States. ...


Geography

MCBH is located at 21°26'37" North, 157°44'56" West (21.443580, -157.748883)GR1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the base has a total area of 15.1 km² (5.8 mi²). 11.4 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 24.74% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Demographics

As of the 2000 Census, there were 11,827 people, 2,332 households, and 2,283 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,040.2/km² (2,696.2/mi²). There were 2,388 housing units at an average density of 210.0/km² (544.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the base was 66.60% White, 12.07% African American, 1.09% Native American, 5.34% Asian, 1.19% Pacific Islander, 7.58% from other races, and 6.12% from two or more races. 14.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black), is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... See also: Asian and Eurasian World map showing Asia. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... // Etymology Latino, feminine Latina derives from Latin (the adjectives latinus, latina), originally referring to Latium, the area of Rome, by aitiology derived from a king of the name Latinus. ...


There were 2,332 households out of which 66.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 93.0% were married couples living together, 3.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 2.1% were non-families. 1.5% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.21 and the average family size was 3.23. The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view. ...


On base the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 43.5% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 1.4% from 45 to 64, and 0.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 202.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 258.8 males.


The median income for a household on the base was $34,757, and the median income for a family was $34,918. Males had a median income of $16,436 versus $21,108 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,983. 7.2% of the population and 6.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.8% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population living in poverty The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


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  Results from FactBites:
 
MCB Hawaii | Official Recruiting Site for the U.S. Marine Corps (97 words)
Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCB Hawaii) is located 12 miles northeast of Honolulu on the windward side of Oahu.
The base occupies a strategic position on the Mokapu Peninsula, which is connected to the island near the cities of Kaneohe and Kailua.
MCB Hawaii is the home of Marine Expeditionary Force III and maintains key operations, training and support facilities, providing essential services for the global preparation and projection of ground combat forces and air units.
Marine Corps Base Hawaii - definition of Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Encyclopedia (463 words)
Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), formerly Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station (KMCAS), is a U.S. Marine Corps base facility and air station located on the Mokapu Peninsula of windward O'ahu in the City and County of Honolulu.
The base lies between the two largest windward O'ahu communities of Kailua and Kāne'ohe and the main gate is reached at the eastern end of Interstate H-3.
On base the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 43.5% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 1.4% from 45 to 64, and 0.1% who were 65 years of age or older.
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