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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Kapaa Micro

Kapaa, HI · 1 counties · 58,463 residents · 619.84 sq mi
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The short version

Kapaa has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,020. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $214,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

58,463
+14%since 1990
from 51,177 in 1990
1990 – 2025
94 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 83 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.4
+12%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
49K56K62K69K76K1990201020202024Kapaa
202474K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,020
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,425 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,301
+42%since 1990
from $14,254 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$214,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $170,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$739
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $618 in 1990
US average: $602
61.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
38.6% rent
4.8
+5%since 1990
from 4.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

19.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kapaa, HI?

Kapaa, HI has about 58,463 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kapaa, HI?

The typical household in Kapaa, HI earns about $45,020 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 $214,600, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Kapaa, HI?

About 19.4% 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 10.5% 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 7,286 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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