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Kapolei

Hawaii · 22,232 residents · 4.369 sq mi
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Kapolei is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $128,324. Population has declined 3% since 2023. Median home value is $744,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 28% more than the Hawaii median.

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

Total population
22,232
−3%since 2023
from 23,033 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
5,089 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 5,272 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+6%since 2023
from 33.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
12K15K18K21K24K201020202024Kapolei
202422K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(1,449)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(1,727)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(1,774)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(1,576)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,275)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.3%(3,172)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.4%(3,654)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(2,332)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(2,781)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.9%(1,307)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(928)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(257)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$128,324
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $129,260 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,510
+1%since 2023
from $46,261 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 80.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.364 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$744,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $720,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,311
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,507 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 78.2% in 2023
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 29.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 63.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+4%since 2023
from 5.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
Salvadoran1.4%(306)
Spaniard1%(230)
Argentine0.8%(187)
Cuban0.3%(56)
Nicaraguan0.1%(28)
Venezuelan0.1%(27)
Honduran0.1%(15)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino15%(3,332)
Japanese5.1%(1,143)
Chinese2.5%(554)
Korean0.4%(89)
Laotian0.2%(42)
Thai0.1%(28)
Uzbek0.1%(27)
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)
+ 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)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Greek0.1%(13)
Finnish0%(8)
Danish0%(7)
Arab0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Samoan population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 31.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 93.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
−4%since 2023
from 32.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 71.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 74.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 41.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 51.5% in 2023
Female
49.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 48.5% in 2023
Foreign born
14.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 93.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 83.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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