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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Kapaa Micro

Kapaa, HI · 1 counties · 51,177 residents · 619.84 sq mi
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Kapaa is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,425. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $170,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

51,177
−12%vs 2000
vs 58,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
83 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 94 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
49K56K62K69K76K1990201020202024Kapaa
202474K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,425
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,020 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,254
−30%vs 2000
vs $20,301 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.2%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$170,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $214,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$618
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $739 in 2000
US average: $450
58.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.4% in 2000
41.2% rent
4.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 4.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.9%(16,284)
Black0.3%(163)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(4,803)
Asian34.9%(20,412)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.2%(43,400)
1990
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(17,726)
Black0.3%(143)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(5,525)
Asian62.5%(31,963)
Other2.6%(1,345)
Diversity Score71.8%(36,748)
72
−3%vs 2000
vs 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.1%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kapaa, HI?

Kapaa, HI has about 51,177 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kapaa, HI?

The typical household in Kapaa, HI earns about $37,425 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 $170,200, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Kapaa, HI?

About 16.3% 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 7.2% of people in Kapaa, HI live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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