Kapaau, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Hawaii County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,029 Population 328/sq mi density
$74,583 Median Income $31,103 per capita
$577,600 Home Value $610,763 Zillow
$1,497 Median Rent 33.7% income on rent
79°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,583 median income, 3.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$577,600 home value, $1,497/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,029
Census 2023
Population Density
328
per square mile
Land Area
2.9
square miles (7.4 km²)
Median Age
45.3 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
47%
54%

Race & Ethnicity

White 18.5% US: 61.6%
Black 1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 29.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 28% US: 5.9%
Other 22.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
18.5%
Black
1%
Hispanic
29.9%
Asian
28%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 74.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 26.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.7%
Spanish
26.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
14.3%
Veterans
2.9%
52% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.8%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.8%
56% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.477
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,029
Population Year2023
Population Density328 / sq mi
Land Area2.9 sq mi
Median Age45.3 years

Gender

Male46.5%
Female53.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White18.5%
Black or African American1.0%
Hispanic or Latino29.9%
Asian28.0%

Language

English Only74.7%
Spanish26.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born14.3%
Veterans2.9%
Disability18.8%
Health Insurance96.2%
Uninsured3.8%
Broadband Access80.3%
Gini Coefficient0.477

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+