Poipu, HI

Full City Profile · Hawaii · Kauai County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,418 Population 547/sq mi density
$138,864 Median Income $91,555 per capita
$1,115,300 Home Value $1,237,736 Zillow
$2,554 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
77°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$138,864 median income, 1.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$1,115,300 home value, $2,554/mo rent
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,418
Census 2023
Population Density
547
per square mile
Land Area
2.9
square miles (7.5 km²)
Median Age
51.5 yrs
32% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 53% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 9.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 10.9% US: 5.9%
Other 26.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53%
Black
0%
Hispanic
9.7%
Asian
10.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 11.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.6%
Spanish
11.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
12.7%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
4.4%
66% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,418
Population Year2023
Population Density547 / sq mi
Land Area2.9 sq mi
Median Age51.5 years

Gender

Male48.7%
Female51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White53.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino9.7%
Asian10.9%

Language

English Only86.6%
Spanish11.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born12.7%
Veterans8.4%
Disability4.4%
Health Insurance96.9%
Uninsured3.1%
Broadband Access97.9%
Gini Coefficient0.441

Classification

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