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Kapaau

Hawaii · 1,734 residents · 6.177 sq mi
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Kapaau has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,639. Population has grown 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $400,000. Households here earn about 30% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,734
+50%since 2000
from 1,159 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
281 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 188 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.6
+2%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9891K2K2K2K1990201020202024Kapaau
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,639
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,764 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,255
+30%since 2000
from $17,131 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$400,000
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,087
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $743 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.5%
−28.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.6
+146%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic19.2%(333)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(274)
Asian30.1%(522)
Other39%(676)
Diversity Score90%(1,561)
Diversity Score
90
+10%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.9%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kapaau, Hawaii?

Kapaau, Hawaii has about 1,734 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kapaau, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kapaau, Hawaii earns about $46,639 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 $400,000, and the typical rent is about $1,087 a month.

How educated are people in Kapaau, Hawaii?

About 21.6% 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 7.4% 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 633 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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