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Kapaa CDP, Hawaii

City

Population: 10,886 (2023 estimate)

Located in Hawaii , Hawaii

Census Bureau data for Kapaa CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Kapaa CDP

What is the median household income in Kapaa CDP?
The median household income in Kapaa CDP is $89,440 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kapaa CDP?
The poverty rate in Kapaa CDP is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kapaa CDP?
$821,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kapaa CDP?
The median gross rent in Kapaa CDP is $1,997 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kapaa CDP residents have a college degree?
33.0% of adults in Kapaa CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,886
Median Income
$89,440
Median Home Value
$821,500
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-1,485 (-1.6%) Home Value: +$277,600 (+51%) Poverty Rate: -2.3 pp (-37.7%) Bachelor's+: -2.3 pp (-6.5%) Unemployment: -2.2 pp (-59.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 10,886
Median Age 46.0
Female 50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4% White (non-Hisp.) 31.9% Black 0.5% Asian 34.3% Two or More 21.3% Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
15.0%
Japanese
14.4%
Chinese
1.7%
Korean
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.6%
Mexican
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $89,440 ±$13,445
-$8,877 vs. state
Per Capita Income $103,869
Median Family Income $109,692
Poverty Rate 3.8%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 35.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
2.3%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
24.6%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,239
Owner-Occupied 64.5%
Renter-Occupied 35.5%
Vacancy Rate 15.1%
Median Home Value $821,500
+$13,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,997
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 39.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
0.2%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
62.6%
$1M+
25.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
0.8%
$1–1.5k
12.9%
$1.5–2k
34.8%
$2–2.5k
24.2%
$2.5–3.5k
8.8%
$3.5k+
16.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
27.4%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
37.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
3.8%
20+ units
11.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 33.0%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.4%
Some College / Associate 20.9%
Less Than High School 2.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.6%
Unemployment Rate 1.5%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.9%
Self-Employed 10.5%
Government Workers 22.1%
Private For-Profit 65.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Public Admin
10.1%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Construction
8.2%
Transportation
7.8%
Retail
6.8%
Finance
4.6%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
2.2%
Manufacturing
1.5%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
30.9%
Food Prep
26.0%
Sales
21.4%
Construction
13.9%
Production
7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.8 min
Drove Alone 79.2%
Carpool 13.9%
Public Transit 0.9%
Work from Home 4.9%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,598
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.0%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
11.9%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 17.6% Working age (18–64): 82.4% 65 and over: 21.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 15.0%
Naturalized Citizen 66.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
77.3%
Europe
6.2%
Africa
0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.3%
Has a Computer 93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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