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Kapalua

Hawaii · 469 residents · 4.85 sq mi
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With 469 people, Kapalua is a city in Hawaii. The median age is 55.2, about 16 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $1,604,200, having more than doubled since 2000. That is roughly 54% ahead of the Hawaii median. Households take in $154,375 a year at the median, 88% more than the country as a whole. That puts it in the top 2% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

469
Unchangedsince 2000
from 467 in 2000
1990 – 2024
97 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 79 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
55.2
+32%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27033239545751919902000201020202024Kapalua
2024469
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.2%(1)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(20)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(35)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.3%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 341.7%(8)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.4%(44)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419%(89)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6421.3%(100)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7421.7%(102)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(32)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$154,375
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$107,183
+41%since 2000
from $75,992 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
2.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.535
+17%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services15.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,604,200
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $585,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,433
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
75.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
24.9% rent
81.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.33 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
28.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
10.4
+23%since 2009
from 8.5 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.
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(274)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(16)
Asian11.3%(53)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(294)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(71)
Asian6.8%(32)
Other14.7%(69)
70
−3%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.9%(65)
Asian origin
Japanese5.8%(27)
Filipino1.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro3.8%(18)
Ancestry
German18.8%(88)
English16.4%(77)
Irish7%(33)
Croatian4.3%(20)
Norwegian3.6%(17)
Polish2.3%(11)
French1.9%(9)
Scottish1.9%(9)
Ukrainian1.9%(9)
Belgian1.7%(8)
American1.3%(6)
Italian1.3%(6)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.1%(5)
Canadian0.9%(4)
Dutch0.9%(4)
Swedish0.9%(4)
Czech0.6%(3)
Slovene0.6%(3)
Arab0.4%(2)
Syrian0.4%(2)
British0.4%(2)
Russian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

43.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
22.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−21%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
46.1%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
34.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
56.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2011
from 46.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
30.5%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
53.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
10.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
97.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2017
from 94.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
83.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 93.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
85.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 86.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
10.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.7%(33)
Married72%(134)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.2%(19)
Women 15+
Never married12.8%(29)
Married69.6%(158)
Widowed5.3%(12)
Divorced12.3%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.6%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.1%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 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 Kapalua, Hawaii?

Kapalua, Hawaii has about 469 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kapalua, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kapalua, Hawaii earns about $154,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kapalua, Hawaii expensive?

In Kapalua, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $1,604,200, and the typical rent is about $2,433 a month.

How educated are people in Kapalua, Hawaii?

About 43.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kapalua, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kapalua, Hawaii?

About 2.8% of people in Kapalua, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kapalua, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Kapalua, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 75 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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