CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Captain Cook

Hawaii · 2,725 residents · 12.856 sq mi

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Captain Cook is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 481 residents. Median home value is $184,000.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.7

US median: 33.0

More educated

23% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,725

−15%vs 2000

vs 3,206 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

35.7

−14%vs 2000

vs 41.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 59.2%(252)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.8%(186)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.8%(241)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.1%(140)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.2%(115)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.4%(392)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4420.7%(563)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 548.6%(233)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6412%(327)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 746.8%(186)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 842.9%(79)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.4%(11)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$38,750

+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,644 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,182

−24%vs 2000

vs $21,237 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.0%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$184,000

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $242,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$485

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $624 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

61.2%

−5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.7% in 2000

38.8% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic31.7%(1,015)

Black0.2%(6)

Hispanic / Latino8%(258)

Asian30.8%(989)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic36.8%(1,003)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino7.2%(196)

Asian62.6%(1,707)

Other0.6%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican10.9%(374)

Mexican6.2%(211)

Asian origin

Filipino10.1%(346)

Japanese7.7%(263)

Korean0.5%(17)

Thai0.3%(9)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian41.6%(1,424)

Chamorro2.7%(93)

Ancestry

German16%(548)

English8.5%(289)

Portuguese6.1%(207)

Irish5.4%(183)

Polish1.7%(59)

Czech1.6%(55)

Scottish1.6%(54)

Russian1.4%(48)

Swiss1.3%(44)

Finnish1.2%(40)

Italian0.9%(30)

Scotch-Irish0.8%(26)

+ 6 more ancestry groups with data

American0.4%(15)

Dutch0.4%(13)

Norwegian0.4%(13)

Danish0.3%(10)

Greek0.3%(9)

Welsh0.2%(8)

RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Filipino population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.7%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 24.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

84.2%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.0%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

27.1 min

+58%vs 2000

vs 17.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married41.8%(604)

Married41%(593)

Widowed5%(73)

Divorced12.2%(176)

Women 15+

Never married33%(428)

Married47.8%(621)

Widowed8.2%(106)

Divorced11%(143)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Captain Cook, Hawaii?

Captain Cook, Hawaii has about 2,725 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Captain Cook, Hawaii?

The typical household in Captain Cook, Hawaii earns about $38,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Captain Cook, Hawaii expensive?

In Captain Cook, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $184,000, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Captain Cook, Hawaii?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Captain Cook, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Captain Cook, Hawaii?

About 7.0% of people in Captain Cook, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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