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In addition to the resident population, HawaiÔi Coun ty has a significant daily tourist population. Table
<br />2 shows the resident population and visitor industry projections through 2020. Based on data from the
<br />HawaiÔi County General Plan , there were 1,265,700 visitors and 10,041 hotel rooms in the Co
<br /> The average daily visitor census data illustrates the significance of tourism. The average daily number
<br />of visitors is projected to increase by 2.00 percent annually, f
<br />Table 2
<br />HAWAIÔI COUNTY POPULATION AND VISITORS
<br />Resident Avg. Daily Hotel
<br />Year Population Visitors Rooms
<br />1985105,900 8,040 7,511
<br />1990120,317 16,970 8,952
<br />1995137,290 18,650 9,575
<br />2000148,677 21,831 10,041
<br />2005159,908 24,103 10,513
<br />2010176,937 26,612 10,892
<br />2015195,965 29,382 11,200
<br />2020217,718 32,440 11,452
<br />Source: HawaiÔi County General Plan , Table 1-5; Average Daily Visitor Census,
<br />1985 to 2000, from HawaiÔi County Data Book , Table 7.3, data from 2005-2020
<br />derived used total visitor growth rate projected increase of 2% per year from
<br />HawaiÔi County General Plan .
<br />Nonresidential growth appears to be outpacing resi dential construction, base d on building permit data.
<br />Since the year 2000, the number of housing units has increased by a bout three percent annually, while
<br />nonresidential square footage has been increasing by almost six
<br />Table 3
<br />GROWTH RATES, 2000-2005
<br />2000 2000-2005 2005 Annual
<br />Land Use Census Permits Estimate Increase
<br />Single-Family Detached48,2319,06657,2972.91%
<br />Multi-Family/Other14,0562,76216,8183.04%
<br />Total Residential Un its62,67411,85574,5292.93%
<br />Total Nonresidential Sq. Ft.17,233,6266,727,88123,961,5075.65%
<br />Source: Residential data from 2000 U.S. Census and January 1, 2000 thro
<br />data; 2005 nonresidential square footage estimate from HawaiÔi C
<br />assessment date for 2005 tax year); 2000-2005 nonresidential per
<br />2000 through August 31, 2005; 2000 nonresidential estimate is di
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