MICROPOLITAN AREA
Kapaa Micro
Kapaa, HI · 1 counties · 73,400 residents (2025 est.) · 620 sq mi
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Kapaa is home to 73,731 people. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $873,200. That puts it in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income. At a median age of 43.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 15,268 more people live here than in 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
73,731
+26%since 2000
from 58,463 in 2000
73,400 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
620 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202474K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(3,964)
5 to 95.5%(4,076)
10 to 146.8%(4,987)
15 to 195.4%(3,954)
20 to 244.6%(3,355)
25 to 3411.3%(8,343)
35 to 4413.5%(9,917)
45 to 5411.9%(8,794)
55 to 6413.3%(9,811)
65 to 7413.2%(9,728)
75 to 846.8%(5,004)
85 and over2.4%(1,798)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$97,668
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,020 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
Wholesale trade7.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
Other services6.3%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
Public administration2.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
Construction2.1%
Retail trade2.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Education & health services1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$873,200
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $214,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
8.9
−2%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.
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic27.9%(16,284)
Black0.3%(163)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(4,803)
Asian34.9%(20,412)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.7%(21,155)
Black0.8%(576)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(7,804)
Asian30%(22,131)
Other29.9%(22,065)
91
+1%since 2009
from 90 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
29
−20%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.2%(2,371)
Mexican2.9%(2,102)
Spaniard0.6%(464)
South American0.6%(430)
Central American0.4%(316)
Salvadoran0.3%(238)
Peruvian0.2%(155)
Colombian0.2%(130)
Costa Rican0.1%(50)
Cuban0.1%(48)
Chilean0.1%(41)
Venezuelan0.1%(41)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino18.4%(13,571)
Japanese8.7%(6,405)
Chinese0.5%(348)
Vietnamese0.2%(153)
Korean0.2%(140)
Okinawan0.1%(104)
Thai0.1%(79)
Asian Indian0.1%(48)
Indonesian0%(21)
Cambodian0%(6)
Taiwanese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian24.9%(18,341)
Marshallese0.8%(564)
Chamorro0.5%(351)
Samoan0.5%(336)
Tongan0.4%(274)
Guamanian0.1%(73)
Chuukese0%(12)
Fijian0%(4)
Ancestry
German6.8%(4,986)
Irish6.3%(4,623)
English6%(4,403)
Portuguese5.3%(3,931)
Italian3.1%(2,273)
French1.8%(1,356)
Scottish1.3%(983)
American1.2%(904)
Polish0.9%(682)
Swedish0.9%(658)
Norwegian0.5%(399)
Dutch0.5%(389)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(377)
French Canadian0.5%(361)
Czech0.4%(308)
Swiss0.4%(290)
Ukrainian0.3%(234)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(201)
Welsh0.3%(201)
Subsaharan African0.3%(190)
Danish0.2%(176)
Hungarian0.2%(171)
Greek0.2%(167)
Lithuanian0.2%(127)
Finnish0.2%(123)
Austrian0.1%(101)
West Indian0.1%(101)
British0.1%(92)
Arab0.1%(74)
Bulgarian0.1%(59)
Canadian0.1%(43)
Lebanese0.1%(37)
Syrian0%(35)
Romanian0%(34)
Nigerian0%(31)
Jamaican0%(30)
Australian0%(25)
Latvian0%(25)
Brazilian0%(23)
Haitian0%(19)
Croatian0%(18)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(14)
Slovak0%(13)
Serbian0%(8)
Armenian0%(7)
Iranian0%(6)
Egyptian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.1%(11,397)
Married50.1%(14,987)
Widowed2.6%(774)
Divorced9.3%(2,773)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(9,072)
Married49%(15,080)
Widowed9.7%(2,979)
Divorced11.8%(3,642)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% 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)20.9%(774)
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(621)
Vietnam era42.6%(1,581)
Korean War10.3%(381)
World War II0.9%(34)
Share of the 3,711 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 Kapaa, HI?
Kapaa, HI has about 73,731 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Kapaa, HI?
The typical household in Kapaa, HI earns about $97,668 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Kapaa, HI expensive?
In Kapaa, HI, the median home is worth about $873,200, and the typical rent is about $1,870 a month.
How educated are people in Kapaa, HI?
About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kapaa, HI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Kapaa, HI?
About 9.1% of people in Kapaa, HI live below the federal poverty line.
Has Kapaa, HI grown since 1990?
Yes, Kapaa, HI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,554 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024