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Kapaau

Hawaii · 2,224 residents · 6.177 sq mi
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Kapaau has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 92% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $660,900. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 128%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,224
+92%since 2000
from 1,159 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
360 / sq mi
+92%since 2000
from 188 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+12%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9891K2K2K2K1990201020202024Kapaau
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,750
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,764 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,651
+79%since 2000
from $17,131 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−1%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$660,900
+128%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,894
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $743 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.9
+127%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.3%(224)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(193)
Asian25.2%(292)
Other0%
Diversity Score82.2%(952)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.8%(373)
Black0.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino24%(533)
Asian24.6%(547)
Other33.9%(754)
Diversity Score92.4%(2,054)
Diversity Score
92
+12%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
29.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−17.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.3%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 77.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kapaau, Hawaii?

Kapaau, Hawaii has about 2,224 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kapaau, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kapaau, Hawaii earns about $83,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kapaau, Hawaii expensive?

In Kapaau, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $660,900, and the typical rent is about $1,894 a month.

How educated are people in Kapaau, Hawaii?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kapaau, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kapaau, Hawaii?

About 8.7% of people in Kapaau, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kapaau, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Kapaau, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,123 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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