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Kapaa

Hawaii · 11,094 residents · 10.032 sq mi
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Kapaa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,477. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $861,300. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 139%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,094
+17%since 2000
from 9,472 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,106 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 944 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.4
+37%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Kapaa
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,477
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,448 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,091
+143%since 2000
from $16,878 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+9%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$861,300
+139%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $197,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,020
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $744 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.2% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.6
+92%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(2,469)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(896)
Asian30.8%(2,920)
Other0%
Diversity Score76.6%(7,259)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.7%(3,069)
Black1%(116)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(939)
Asian34.2%(3,794)
Other28.6%(3,176)
Diversity Score89.7%(9,947)
Diversity Score
90
+17%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+81%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
15.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 85.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kapaa, Hawaii?

Kapaa, Hawaii has about 11,094 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kapaa, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kapaa, Hawaii earns about $89,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kapaa, Hawaii expensive?

In Kapaa, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $861,300, and the typical rent is about $2,020 a month.

How educated are people in Kapaa, Hawaii?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kapaa, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kapaa, Hawaii?

About 7.5% of people in Kapaa, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kapaa, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Kapaa, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,945 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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