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Kapolei

Hawaii · 15,186 residents · 4.369 sq mi
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Kapolei is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $91,528. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. Median home value is $549,800. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 38% more than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,186
+14%vs 2011
vs 13,315 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
3,476 / sq mi
+14%vs 2011
vs 3,048 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
31.6
−1%vs 2011
vs 32.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
12K15K18K21K24K201020202024Kapolei
202422K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,528
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $96,127 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,766
−3%vs 2011
vs $27,681 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
65.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 65.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.293
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.294 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$549,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $491,200 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,801
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,819 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.8% in 2011
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.0
+18%vs 2011
vs 5.1 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(1,814)
Black1.9%(251)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,432)
Asian37.7%(5,024)
Other36%(4,794)
Diversity Score87.2%(11,609)
2010
White, non-Hispanic11.6%(1,767)
Black1.8%(267)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(1,708)
Asian33.1%(5,031)
Other29.2%(4,435)
Diversity Score88.4%(13,423)
Diversity Score
88
+1%vs 2011
vs 87 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+3%vs 2011
vs 32.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.4%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 71.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.2% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.1% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.2% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.3%
−3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.3% in 2011
Female
51.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.7% in 2011
Foreign born
21.2%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kapolei, Hawaii?

Kapolei, Hawaii has about 15,186 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kapolei, Hawaii?

The typical household in Kapolei, Hawaii earns about $91,528 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 $549,800, and the typical rent is about $1,801 a month.

How educated are people in Kapolei, Hawaii?

About 24.1% 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 3.4% 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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