Kapaa, Hawaii Population 2024

11,731

Kapaa is a city located in Kauai County Hawaii. Kapaa has a 2024 population of 11,731. Kapaa is currently growing at a rate of 3.92% annually and its population has increased by 17.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,961 in 2020.

The average household income in Kapaa is $109,478 with a poverty rate of 6.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kapaa is 45.7 years, 44.1 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

Kapaa Demographics

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

  • Asian: 33.84%
  • White: 32.67%
  • Two or more races: 21.29%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 10.26%
  • Other race: 1.42%
  • Black or African American: 0.44%
  • Native American: 0.08%
State
Hawaii
Land Area (mi²)
10.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,169.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
17.77% (1,770)
The current population of Kapaa, Hawaii is 11,731 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,961.

Kapaa, Hawaii Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian3,67033.84%
White3,54332.67%
Two or more races2,30921.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,11310.26%
Other race1541.42%
Black or African American480.44%
Native American90.08%

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

Kapaa Median Age

45.7

Total

44.1

Male

47.6

Female

Kapaa Adults

There are 8,984 adults, (2,218 of whom are seniors) in Kapaa.

Kapaa Age Dependency

60.3

Age Dependency Ratio

32.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Kapaa Sex Ratio

Female5,08346.87%
Male5,76353.13%

Kapaa Population by Age

Kapaa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4663.163.436.6
Married1,6343.4374.525.5
Non Family1,0491.6459.240.8
Female5434.6234.865.2
Male2403.8871.328.8

3.5

Average Family Size

3.1

Average Household Size

63.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kapaa Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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

All

Male

Female

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$43,168

Average Earnings

$49,698

Average Male

$34,301

Average Female

Kapaa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kapaa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kapaa Language

81.99% of Kapaa residents speak only English, while 18.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 14.75% of the population.

Kapaa Language

Kapaa Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Asian3,6432276.23%
White3,3902186.43%
Islander1,10911610.46%
Hispanic1,084645.9%
Multiple2,241271.2%
Native99100%

6.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.66%

Male Poverty Rate

8.75%

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 Multiple, with 1.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.61%.

Kapaa Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater6.02%
High School5.55%
Some College5.37%
Less Than 9th Grade5.15%

Kapaa Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.21%
Male Employed0.25%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Kapaa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kapaa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kapaa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.2%

Male Marriage Rate

45.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Kapaa Married by Age and Sex

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 55-64.

Kapaa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kapaa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

548

Number of Veterans

515

Male Veterans

33

Female Veterans

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Kapaa Veterans by War

count

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Kapaa Veterans by Age

count

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Kapaa Veterans by Race

Kapaa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.1%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.04%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kapaa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65%

Labor Force Participation

63.8%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

Kapaa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kapaa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kapaa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.84%

Born in Kapaa

83.81%

Native Born

16.19%

Foreign Born

6.52%

Non Citizen

9.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.81% of Kapaa residents were born in the United States, with 49.84% having been born in Hawaii. 6.52% 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

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202411,7314433.92%
202311,2884424.08%
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%
19302,818-8,913-75.98%

Kapaa Population by Year