CITY
Kapolei
Hawaii · 22,232 residents · 4.37 sq mi
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Kapolei is home to 22,232 people in Hawaii. The typical home is worth $744,200. Few US cities rank higher on income. There are 5,089 people per square mile. The median household earns $128,324, about 56% above the national median. Median rent is $2,311 a month.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
4.37 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
202422K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(1,449)
5 to 97.8%(1,727)
10 to 148%(1,774)
15 to 197.1%(1,576)
20 to 245.7%(1,275)
25 to 3414.3%(3,172)
35 to 4416.4%(3,654)
45 to 5410.5%(2,332)
55 to 6412.5%(2,781)
65 to 745.9%(1,307)
75 to 844.2%(928)
85 and over1.2%(257)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$128,324
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $129,260 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
77.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 80.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.9%
Information8.6%
Finance & insurance8%
Other services7.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
Public administration6%
Retail trade4.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Education & health services1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$744,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $720,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
5.8
+4%since 2023
from 5.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(3,143)
Black3.1%(709)
Hispanic / Latino17%(3,923)
Asian25.9%(5,961)
Other40.4%(9,297)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.1%(2,458)
Black2%(440)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(3,892)
Asian26.2%(5,822)
Other43.3%(9,620)
88
−3%since 2023
from 90 in 2023
2011 – 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
Mexican5.7%(1,274)
Puerto Rican5.4%(1,191)
Central American1.6%(351)
Salvadoran1.4%(306)
Spaniard1%(230)
South American1%(225)
Argentine0.8%(187)
Cuban0.3%(56)
Nicaraguan0.1%(28)
Venezuelan0.1%(27)
Honduran0.1%(15)
Ecuadorian0%(11)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Panamanian0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino15%(3,332)
Japanese5.1%(1,143)
Chinese2.5%(554)
Korean0.4%(89)
Laotian0.2%(42)
Thai0.1%(28)
Uzbek0.1%(27)
Vietnamese0%(10)
Okinawan0%(8)
Asian Indian0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian39.6%(8,806)
Samoan7.2%(1,590)
Tongan1.6%(358)
Chamorro1.2%(276)
Fijian0.7%(157)
Guamanian0.1%(20)
Ancestry
German5.8%(1,289)
Irish5.1%(1,143)
Portuguese2.5%(549)
English2.1%(472)
Italian2.1%(470)
French1.5%(326)
Welsh1.2%(267)
Scottish0.6%(137)
American0.6%(126)
Polish0.5%(106)
West Indian0.5%(105)
Subsaharan African0.4%(90)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(83)
Jamaican0.4%(81)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(61)
Swedish0.2%(46)
Hungarian0.2%(42)
Russian0.2%(37)
Norwegian0.1%(27)
Bulgarian0.1%(24)
Nigerian0.1%(24)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Greek0.1%(13)
Finnish0%(8)
Danish0%(7)
Ukrainian0%(7)
Arab0%(6)
Lebanese0%(6)
Canadian0%(5)
Croatian0%(4)
Australian0%(3)
Romanian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 93.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.0%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.5%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(2,854)
Married59.8%(5,091)
Widowed1.5%(126)
Divorced5.2%(440)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(2,490)
Married57.5%(5,047)
Widowed6.9%(605)
Divorced7.2%(629)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
8.9%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.0%
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)44.3%(684)
Gulf War (1990s)29.1%(449)
Vietnam era24.2%(374)
Korean War1.1%(17)
World War II1.2%(18)
Share of the 1,544 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 Kapolei, Hawaii?
Kapolei, Hawaii has about 22,232 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Kapolei, Hawaii?
The typical household in Kapolei, Hawaii earns about $128,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Kapolei, Hawaii expensive?
In Kapolei, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $744,200, and the typical rent is about $2,311 a month.
How educated are people in Kapolei, Hawaii?
About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kapolei, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Kapolei, Hawaii?
About 6.3% of people in Kapolei, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.
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HawaiiDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024