Kapaa, Hawaii Population 2024

10,870
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Kapaa is a CDP located in Kauai County Hawaii. Kapaa has a 2024 population of 10,870. Kapaa is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 9.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,961 in 2020.

The average household income in Kapaa is $112,863 with a poverty rate of 6.91%. The median age in Kapaa is 46.3 years: 44.7 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

Kapaa Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kapaa was:

  • Asian: 34.3%
  • White: 33.12%
  • Two or more races: 21.26%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 9.45%
  • Other race: 1.36%
  • Black or African American: 0.48%
  • Native American: 0.04%
State
Hawaii
County
Land Area (mi²)
10.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,083.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
9.13% (909)
The current population of Kapaa, Hawaii is 10,870 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,961.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian3,73434.3%
White3,60533.12%
Two or more races2,31421.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,0299.45%
Other race1481.36%
Black or African American520.48%
Native American40.04%
34.3%33.12%21.26%9.45%Race

Asian

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Kapaa Population by Race

Kapaa Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600MaleFemale

Kapaa Median Age

46.3

Total

44.7

Male

49.3

Female

Kapaa Adults

There are 8,972 adults, (2,307 of whom are seniors) in Kapaa.

Kapaa Age Dependency

63.3

Age Dependency Ratio

34.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Kapaa Sex Ratio

Female5,45550.11%
Male5,43149.89%

Kapaa Population by Age

Kapaa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,598364.535.5
Married1,5643.4273.426.6
Non Family1,2011.6662.437.6
Female6434.3445.454.6
Male1903.4668.431.6

3.44

Average Family Size

3

Average Household Size

64.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

43.47%5.28%17.87%33.38%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Kapaa Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2723.21%
Associates Degree86210.18%
Bachelors Degree1,91922.66%
Graduate Degree87810.37%
High School Graduate2,56530.29%
Less Than 9th Grade2042.41%
Some College1,76720.87%
30.29%20.87%10.18%22.66%10.37%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kapaa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kapaa Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanOther RaceBlackIslander2+ RacesHispanicWhiteAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Asian3,2263,0001,047
White3,1362,9601,262
2+ Races1,1681,123394
Islander70068226
Hispanic395376118
Other Race10410432
Black52528
Native American444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Kapaa Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000$200,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,419$57,341$30,988
Graduate Degree$70,508$0$72,321
High School Graduate$42,955$52,145$29,315
Less Than 9th Grade$200,505$80,938$201,037
Overall$48,246$55,902$37,443
Some College$42,531$54,846$33,776

$48,246

Average Earnings

$55,902

Average Male

$37,443

Average Female

Kapaa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kapaa Language by Age

82.92%13.75%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kapaa Language

82.92% of Kapaa residents speak only English, while 17.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 13.75% of the population.

Kapaa Language

Kapaa Poverty by Race

NativeIslanderMultipleWhiteAsianHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Asian3,7002065.57%
White3,4601935.58%
Multiple2,2521818.04%
Islander1,02512812.49%
Hispanic911414.5%
Native44100%

6.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.44%

Male Poverty Rate

10.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kapaa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kapaa is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kapaa is Hispanic, with 4.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.89%.

Kapaa Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.26%
High School6.63%
Some College6.31%
Bachelors or Greater5.23%

Kapaa Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%6.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.19%
Male Employed0.63%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Kapaa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kapaa Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$109,692$124,747
Households$89,440$112,863
Married Families$117,727$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,448$71,658
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kapaa Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.6%

Male Marriage Rate

42.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Kapaa Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-64Over 6535-4420-3401020304050607080

male

female

Kapaa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Kapaa Marital Status by Race

IndianHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesHawaiianWhiteAsianWhiteNonHispanicOtherRaceBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kapaa Marital Status

17.2%11.83%41.29%28.82%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

503

Number of Veterans

474

Male Veterans

29

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam192
Korea134
Second Gulf War80
First Gulf War55
World War II4

Kapaa Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260280300

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+284
65 to 74102
55 to 6454
35 to 5449
18 to 3414

Kapaa Veterans by Age

WhiteAsian2+ RacesHispanicIslanderNative AmericanOther Race020406080100120140160180200220240260280300

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2908.82%
Asian1444.18%
2+ Races554.02%
Hispanic368.82%
Islander81.14%
Native American4100%
Other Race21.71%

Kapaa Veterans by Race

Kapaa Veterans by Education

42.94%21.47%33.4%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kapaa Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

64.6%

Labor Force Participation

63.7%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Kapaa Employment by Age

BlackOther Race2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteAsianHispanicIslander0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Kapaa Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Kapaa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

8.52%65.93%10.19%15.37%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

5.04%82.97%7.33%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.1%

Born in Kapaa

85.01%

Native Born

14.99%

Foreign Born

4.96%

Non Citizen

10.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.01% of Kapaa residents were born in the United States, with 51.1% having been born in Hawaii. 4.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Kapaa Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202410,870120.11%
202310,858120.11%
202210,846-670-5.82%
202111,5161,55515.61%
20209,961-619-5.85%
201910,580360.34%
201810,544390.37%
201710,505-248-2.31%
201610,753-41-0.38%
201510,7942122%
201410,582870.83%
201310,4954644.63%
201210,031-219-2.14%
201110,250-449-4.2%
201010,69900%
20009,4721,32316.24%
19908,1493,68282.43%
19804,46767317.74%
19703,79435510.32%
19603,4392628.25%
19503,17734912.34%
19402,828100.35%
19302,818-8,052-74.08%

Kapaa Population by Year