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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Kapaa Micro

Kapaa, HI · 1 counties · 73,298 residents · 619.84 sq mi
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Kapaa is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $82,818. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $606,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73,298
+25%since 2000
from 58,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
118 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 94 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.0
+12%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K56K62K69K76K1990201020202024Kapaa
202474K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,818
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,020 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,324
+69%since 2000
from $20,301 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$606,900
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $214,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,423
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $739 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
37.2% rent
Afford Score
7.3
+54%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic30.3%(22,194)
Black0.5%(352)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(7,394)
Asian28%(20,504)
Other28%(20,499)
Diversity Score90.5%(66,355)
Segregation Score36.5%(26,781)
Diversity Score
91
+22%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.2%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
15.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
In this metro

Principal cities

KapaaCENTRAL11,094
What's inside

1 component county

Kauai CountyCENTRAL73,400
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kapaa, HI?

Kapaa, HI has about 73,298 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kapaa, HI?

The typical household in Kapaa, HI earns about $82,818 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 $606,900, and the typical rent is about $1,423 a month.

How educated are people in Kapaa, HI?

About 28.5% 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 7.9% 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 22,121 residents, a change of about 43 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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