Captain Cook is a city located in Hawaii County Hawaii. Captain Cook has a 2024 population of 4,231. Captain Cook is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually but its population has decreased by -2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,361 in 2020.
The average household income in Captain Cook is $159,458 with a poverty rate of 9.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Captain Cook is 40 years, 34.8 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Captain Cook was:
Two or more races
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 992 | 4.17 | 47.5 | 52.5 |
| Married | 560 | 4.63 | 52.3 | 47.7 |
| Female | 233 | 4.67 | 45.1 | 54.9 |
| Non Family | 173 | 1.21 | 42.2 | 57.8 |
| Male | 26 | 9.46 | 0 | 100 |
3.82
Average Family Size
4.17
Average Household Size
47.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 99.17%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.46%.
All
Male
Female
$42,500
Average Earnings
$52,938
Average Male
$39,145
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
70.54% of Captain Cook residents speak only English, while 29.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.24% of the population.
rate
9.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.32%
Male Poverty Rate
10.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Captain Cook is White, with 20.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Captain Cook is Hispanic, with 8.9% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.8%
Male Marriage Rate
43.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.9%
Labor Force Participation
56%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.21%
Born in Captain Cook
92.84%
Native Born
7.16%
Foreign Born
5.42%
Non Citizen
1.74%
Naturalized
92.84% of Captain Cook residents were born in the United States, with 64.21% having been born in Hawaii. 5.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,231 | 48 | 1.15% |
| 2023 | 4,183 | 48 | 1.16% |
| 2022 | 4,135 | 48 | 1.17% |
| 2021 | 4,087 | -274 | -6.28% |
| 2020 | 4,361 | 190 | 4.56% |
| 2019 | 4,171 | 184 | 4.61% |
| 2018 | 3,987 | 38 | 0.96% |
| 2017 | 3,949 | -429 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 4,378 | -216 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 4,594 | 329 | 7.71% |
| 2014 | 4,265 | 109 | 2.62% |
| 2013 | 4,156 | 358 | 9.43% |
| 2012 | 3,798 | 358 | 10.41% |
| 2011 | 3,440 | 11 | 0.32% |
| 2010 | 3,429 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,206 | -1,025 | -24.23% |