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Race alone or in combination with other races from 2014-2018 American Community Survey 52.9% White or part -White 46.6% Asian or part -Asian 25.9% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, part -Hawaiian or part -Pacific Islander 6.3% Some other race or races The median age was 41.1 years old. Children under 18 made up 22% of the population, and 17% of the population was 65 years and older. Of the population aged 25 years and older, 26.5% had a Bachelor's degree or higher. The percentage of people in poverty was 9.7%. Island of Maui. Maui is the third most populated island and the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands. Maui's population is concentrated along the coastal areas, and on an interior plain (the isthmus or "neck" area) that separates the two volcanic mountains that make up the island. This interior plain, along with most of the coastal areas, are readily accessible and have widespread broadband connectivity. However, there are very remote areas on Maui on the slopes of the volcanic mountains or in isolated coastal areas to which it is very difficult to extend broadband infrastructure. Island of Molokai. Molokai, the fifth largest of the Hawaiian Islands, is sparsely populated with less than 7,000 residents. This island has a mountain range that spans most of the north coast as it drops dramatically to the sea. Kalaupapa Settlement is on this northern coast. The island has a populated central plain area, but the remainder of the population is spread out over the island. Existing broadband infrastructure primarily runs along the highways. The relatively small population makes it a difficult business case to extend the current broadband infrastructure to more residents. Island of Lanai. Lanai is a small island that is only 140 square miles. One individual privately owns 98% of the island, with the remaining 2% owned by the State of Hawaii. The island consists of a central mountain range that radiates out to the coast, much like Kauai, but on a much smaller scale. Formerly an island -wide pineapple plantation, Lanai is home to a under 3,000 residents. Because of its plantation legacy, most of the population is located in one area in the central part of the island, making it relatively easy to provide broadband service for -35-