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Kapaau CDP, Hawaii

City

Population: 2,029 (2023 estimate)

Located in Hawaii , Hawaii

Census Bureau data for Kapaau 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 — Kapaau CDP

What is the median household income in Kapaau CDP?
The median household income in Kapaau CDP is $74,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kapaau CDP?
The poverty rate in Kapaau CDP is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kapaau CDP?
$577,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kapaau CDP?
The median gross rent in Kapaau CDP is $1,497 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kapaau CDP residents have a college degree?
14.3% of adults in Kapaau CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,029
Median Income
$74,583
Median Home Value
$577,600
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,035 (+21.2%) Home Value: +$208,800 (+56.6%) Poverty Rate: -1.3 pp (-23.6%) Bachelor's+: -7.2 pp (-33.5%) Unemployment: -3.0 pp (-48.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,029
Median Age 45.0
Female 53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.9% White (non-Hisp.) 16.3% Black 1.0% Asian 28.0% Two or More 48.7% Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
22.0%
Japanese
2.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
27.1%
Mexican
2.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,583 ±$23,867
-$23,734 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,734
Median Family Income $94,375
Poverty Rate 4.2%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 3.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 39.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
18.4%
$35–50k
1.8%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
19.5%
$100–150k
23.5%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 746
Owner-Occupied 83.1%
Renter-Occupied 16.9%
Vacancy Rate 12.1%
Median Home Value $577,600
-$230,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,497
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.8%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
8.8%
$300–500k
29.2%
$500k–$1M
56.5%
$1M+
5.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
50.5%
$1.5–2k
37.8%
$2.5–3.5k
11.7%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
6.0%
Housing Age
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
7.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.3%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.0%
Some College / Associate 23.9%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.3%
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.5%
Self-Employed 7.1%
Government Workers 14.7%
Private For-Profit 78.2%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
26.1%
Prof. Services
19.4%
Edu/Health
13.2%
Retail
10.5%
Agriculture
7.8%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Transportation
3.9%
Construction
3.7%
Finance
3.0%
Public Admin
1.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
47.7%
Management
22.2%
Sales
12.7%
Construction
10.8%
Production
6.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.1 min
Drove Alone 64.5%
Carpool 30.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.5%
Walked 0.1%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 656
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 41.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 8.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.7%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
15.1%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 17.4% Working age (18–64): 82.6% 65 and over: 26.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 14.3%
Naturalized Citizen 51.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 12.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.9%
With a Disability 18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.2%
Uninsured 3.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.3%
Has a Computer 84.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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