Kapaa, HI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Kapaa, Hawaii Info Snack

Population
9,961
Unemployment
3.3%
Poverty
7.5%
Median Home
$578,500
Median Income
$92,571
Median Rent
$1,541

Kapaa SnackAbility

7.5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
9.5
Affordability
5
Diversity
10
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8
Education
8
Commute
7

Kapaa, HI Cost Of Living

172
Kapaa's Overall Cost Of Living
1.7x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Kapaa Hawaii National Average
Overall 172 180 100
Services 128 129 100
Groceries 172 162 100
Health 116 115 100
Housing 224 251 100
Transportation 147 146 100
Utilities 202 203 100

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Rankings for Kapaa in Hawaii

Map Of Kapaa, HI

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3

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4

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Population 4,689

Population over time in Kapaa

Year Population % Change
2020 9,961 -5.5%
2019 10,544 0.4%
2018 10,505 -2.3%
2017 10,753 -0.4%
2016 10,794 2.0%
2015 10,582 0.8%
2014 10,495 4.6%
2013 10,031 -2.1%
2012 10,250 1.9%
2011 10,060 -

Race / Ethnicity in Kapaa

White
41.5% (4,132)
African American
1.0% (103)
American Indian
0.3% (31)
Asian
26.0% (2,585)
Hawaiian
5.3% (527)
Other
0.2% (17)
Two Or More
19.4% (1,928)
Hispanic
6.4% (638)
Race Kapaa HI USA
White 41.5% 21.6% 60.1%
African American 1.0% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 26.0% 36.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 5.3% 9.7% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 19.4% 19.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 6.4% 10.7% 18.2%

Gender in Kapaa

Female
52.1% (5,193)
Male
47.9% (4,768)
Gender Kapaa HI USA
Female 52.1% 49.8% 50.8%
Male 47.9% 50.2% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Kapaa for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
2.0% (199)
9-12th Grade
4.0% (398)
High School / GED
31.0% (3,087)
Some College
21.0% (2,091)
Associate's Degree
12.0% (1,195)
Bachelor's Degree
21.0% (2,091)
Master's Degree
5.0% (498)
Professional Degree
3.0% (298)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (99)
Education Kapaa HI USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4.0% 4.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 31.0% 27.0% 27.0%
Some College 21.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 12.0% 11.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 21.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Kapaa, Hawaii

Less than $10,000
6.2% (61,276)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.1% (40,851)
$15,000 to $24,999
4.9% (49,245)
$25,000 to $34,999
4.2% (42,250)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.2% (101,568)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.6% (135,424)
$75,000 to $99,999
17.3% (172,358)
$100,000 to $149,999
21.2% (210,691)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.1% (80,863)
$200,000 or more
10.2% (101,568)
Income Kapaa HI USA
Less than $10,000 6.2% 4.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.1% 2.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.9% 5.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.2% 6.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.2% 9.7% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.6% 16.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 17.3% 13.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 21.2% 19.5% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.1% 10.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 10.2% 11.3% 8.3%

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