Kapaa, HI Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 73,610 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Kapaa, HI Micro Area

What is the median household income in Kapaa, HI Micro Area?: The median household income in Kapaa, HI Micro Area is $93,612 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kapaa, HI Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Kapaa, HI Micro Area is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kapaa, HI Micro Area?: $817,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kapaa, HI Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Kapaa, HI Micro Area is $1,810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kapaa, HI Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 30.2% of adults in Kapaa, HI Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

73,610

Median Income

$93,612

Median Home Value

$817,900

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.9%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,058 (+12%) Home Value: +$247,200 (+43.3%) Poverty Rate: +0.6 pp (+10.2%) Bachelor's+: +1.0 pp (+3.4%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+2.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 73,610

Median Age 42.0

Female 50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 10.5% White (non-Hisp.) 29.0% Black 0.6% Asian 29.6% Two or More 27.8% Other 1.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

17.0%

Japanese

9.1%

Chinese

0.7%

Korean

0.3%

Indian

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

3.3%

Mexican

2.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $93,612 ±$4,932

Per Capita Income $114,147

Median Family Income $107,023

Poverty Rate 6.5%

Child Poverty Rate 10.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 32.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.3%

$10–15k

1.9%

$15–25k

4.5%

$25–35k

5.1%

$35–50k

6.7%

$50–75k

17.7%

$75–100k

12.7%

$100–150k

20.1%

$150–200k

11.7%

$200k+

15.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 30,392

Owner-Occupied 67.3%

Renter-Occupied 32.7%

Vacancy Rate 22.8%

Median Home Value $817,900

Median Gross Rent $1,810

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 36.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

0.9%

$50–100k

0.5%

$100–200k

0.5%

$200–300k

1.6%

$300–500k

11.6%

$500k–$1M

55.6%

$1M+

29.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

4.0%

$500–1k

12.8%

$1–1.5k

19.6%

$1.5–2k

21.8%

$2–2.5k

19.6%

$2.5–3.5k

9.5%

$3.5k+

12.5%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.0%

1 vehicle

25.1%

2 vehicles

36.3%

34.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.3%

Single-fam. att.

6.0%

2–4 units

3.7%

5–19 units

3.6%

20+ units

10.5%

Mobile home

0.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.2%

1940–1969

3.1%

1970–1999

23.2%

2000–2009

12.7%

2010+

6.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 30.2%

Graduate Degree 9.5%

Some College / Associate 21.2%

Less Than High School 3.5%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.1%

Unemployment Rate 3.9%

Work from Home 7.9%

Self-Employed 10.6%

Government Workers 18.0%

Private For-Profit 70.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

18.6%

Arts/Entmt.

18.5%

Retail

10.4%

Prof. Services

10.2%

Construction

8.1%

Public Admin

7.7%

Transportation

7.3%

Finance

5.9%

Agriculture

2.4%

Manufacturing

2.2%

Wholesale

1.6%

Information

1.3%

Occupation

Management

32.1%

Food Prep

27.2%

Sales

20.6%

Construction

10.3%

Production

9.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.7 min

Drove Alone 74.3%

Carpool 13.2%

Public Transit 1.0%

Work from Home 7.9%

Walked 2.6%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 23,465

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.5%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

5.6%

10–14

6.8%

15–19

5.7%

20–24

4.4%

25–34

11.4%

35–44

13.2%

45–54

12.1%

55–64

6.2%

65–74

7.4%

75–84

13.0%

85+

6.4%

Under 18: 21.4% Working age (18–64): 78.6% 65 and over: 21.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 14.6%

Naturalized Citizen 53.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

75.9%

Latin America

5.1%

Europe

4.9%

Africa

0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%

With a Disability 11.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.9%

Uninsured 4.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.8%

Has a Computer 96.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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