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Chapter 3 ⎯ Affected Environment3.1.7 SOCIOECONOMICS, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, AND PROTECTION OFCHILDRENThe socioeconomic indicators used for the analysis of potential impacts to socioeconomic resourcesinclude population; economy, employment, and income; housing; and schools. The population datainclude the number of residents in the area and the recent changes in population growth. Data on employment,labor force, unemployment trends, income, and industrial earnings describe the economichealth of a region. Income information is provided as an annual total by county and per capita. Housingavailability and school enrollment and capacity are important considerations for assessing the effectsof potential growth. The number and type of housing units, ownership, and vacancy rate can alsobe indicators of the regional quality of life. Additional demographic data, including race and ethnicity,age, and poverty status, are presented at the end of this section to facilitate the evaluation of potentialenvironmental justice and protection of children issues.The ROI for socioeconomic impacts includes the counties in which the proposed facilities would belocated. The ROI includes nearby trade and service centers related both directly and indirectly to theeconomic activities of each installation, and takes into account the residency distribution of militaryand civilian personnel, and the schools their children attend.The ROI for the proposed activities in Hawaii is defined as the Counties of Honolulu (Island ofOahu), on which SBMR, SBER, SRAA, DMR, KTA, and KLOA are located, and Hawaii (the Islandof Hawaii), on which PTA and the Keamuku Parcel are located. For the purpose of discussing socioeconomiccharacteristics, the islands can be further defined by the Census County Divisions (CCDs).One county covers each island. Honolulu County covers Oahu and parts of the smaller islands, andHawaii County covers the Island of Hawaii. Honolulu County is divided into seven CCDs includingEwa, Honolulu, Koolauloa, Koolaupoko, Wahaiwa, Waialua, and Waianae. A CCD represents a relativelypermanent statistical area established cooperatively by the U.S. Census Bureau and state andlocal government authorities. The twelve districts within Hawaii County are Hilo, Honokaa-Kukuihaele, Kau, Keaau-Mountain View, North Hilo, North Kohala, South Kohala, North Kona,South Kona, Paauhau-Paauilo, Pahoa-Kalapana, and Papaikou-Wailea. DMR is within the WaialuaCCD, and KTA is within the Koolauloa CCD. SBMR is within the Wahiawa CCD. PTA occupiesmainly Paauhau-Paauilo CCD and small portions of the North Kona, South Kohala, and North HiloCCDs.3.1.7.1 PopulationThe population of the State of Hawaii increased by 9.3 percent between 1990 and 2000. While thepopulation increase in Hawaii County (23.6 percent) was more than twice the percentage increase atthe state level, the population increase in Honolulu County (4.8 percent) was approximately half thatof the percentage increase at the state level. In 2000, Hawaii County’s population accounted for12.3 percent of the state population (a slight increase from 1990) and ranked second in the state(which contains four counties). Honolulu County’s population (ranked first in the state) comprised72.3 percent of the state population (a 2.2 percent decline from the 1990 level) (U.S. Census Bureau1990, 2000a).Hawaii has a large military population, albeit one that has decreased from a high of 67,100 militarypersonnel in 1984 to 40,800 in 2000. Because most of the population resides in or near Honolulu, thepresence of military personnel and their dependents is most prominent on Oahu. The following subsectionssummarize the population and demographic information for the CCDs in which the SBMR,SBER, SRAA, DMR, KTA, KLOA, and PTA are located.February 2008 3–48 2/25th SBCT Final EIS