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Kapaau

Hawaii · 2,008 residents · 6.18 sq mi
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Kapaau is a city of 2,008 people in Hawaii. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 849 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The median age is 44.8, about 6 years above the US median. That trails the Hawaii median by roughly 27%. The typical home is worth $353,400, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,008
+73%since 2000
from 1,159 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.8
+12%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.18 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9891K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Kapaau
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(107)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(126)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(130)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(108)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(83)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(193)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(261)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(262)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(259)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415%(301)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(126)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(52)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,027
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,764 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,524
+49%since 2000
from $17,131 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$353,400
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,116
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $743 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
32.3% rent
Persons per household
2.85 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.8
−37%since 2009
from 9.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.3%(224)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(193)
Asian25.2%(292)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(524)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(311)
Asian24.6%(493)
Other27.1%(545)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican29.8%(575)
Mexican3.5%(68)
Asian origin
Filipino22.3%(429)
Japanese3%(58)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian37.3%(719)
Samoan0.9%(17)
Fijian0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German4.4%(85)
Portuguese3.6%(70)
Polish1.6%(31)
Italian1.6%(30)
Norwegian1.5%(29)
Russian1.3%(26)
French1.2%(24)
Irish1.2%(24)
British1%(19)
Ukrainian0.9%(18)
Romanian0.6%(12)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(12)
Scottish0.6%(12)
Dutch0.6%(11)
Swedish0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+27%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
25.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
92.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47%(477)
Married41.3%(419)
Widowed3.7%(38)
Divorced8%(81)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(266)
Married40.5%(375)
Widowed17.8%(165)
Divorced12.9%(119)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.7%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era11.5%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War29.5%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II19.7%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 61 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kapaau, Hawaii?

Kapaau, Hawaii has about 2,008 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kapaau, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kapaau, Hawaii earns about $61,027 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 $353,400, and the typical rent is about $1,116 a month.

How educated are people in Kapaau, Hawaii?

About 16.9% 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 13.1% 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 907 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.

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

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