Kapolei, HI

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2023 Population

23,033

1.46% 1-year growth

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.4

1.47% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.11%

3.98% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$129,260

6.15% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$720,600

3.02% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,575

0.123% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Kapolei, HI had a population of 23k people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $129,260. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kapolei, HI grew from 22,701 to 23,033, a 1.46% increase and its median household income grew from $121,768 to $129,260, a 6.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kapolei, HI are Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (26.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (25.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (13.3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (11.4%).

None of the households in Kapolei, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Kapolei, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kapolei, HI are University of Hawaii-West Oahu (738 degrees awarded in 2022) and University of Phoenix-Hawaii (23 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Kapolei, HI was $720,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in Kapolei, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Kapolei, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kapolei, HI is home to a population of 23k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.6% of Kapolei, HI residents were born outside of the country (2.68k people).

In 2023, there were 1.04 times more Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.18k people) in Kapolei, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.96k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.14k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Kapolei, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kapolei, HI was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kapolei, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kapolei, HI

Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.18k ± 845
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.96k ± 840
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.14k ± 656

17%

Hispanic Population

3.92k people

17% of the people in Kapolei, HI are hispanic (3.92k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kapolei, HI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Hawaii.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
116,410 ± 8,033 people
Japan
22,739 ± 3,673 people
China
21,015 ± 3,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 116,410 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 22,739 and China with 21,015.

Foreign-Born Population

11.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.68k people

12.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.84k people

As of 2023, 11.6% of Kapolei, HI residents (2.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kapolei, HI was 12.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kapolei, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
616 ± 212
Vietnam
341 ± 178
Gulf War (1990s)
335 ± 153

Kapolei, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kapolei, HI employs 10.6k people. The largest industries in Kapolei, HI are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,323 people), Public Administration (1,264 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,066 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,057), Finance & Insurance ($104,104), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,053).

Males in Hawaii have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,644. The income inequality in Hawaii (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.6k

2023 Value

± 886

−0.123%

1 Year decline

± 12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kapolei, HI declined at a rate of −0.123%, from 10.6k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kapolei, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,328 people), Management Occupations (1,275 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (862 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kapolei, HI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Hawaii (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.6k

2023 Value

± 886

−0.123%

1 Year decline

± 12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kapolei, HI declined at a rate of −0.123%, from 10.6k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kapolei, HI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,323 people), Public Administration (1,264 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,066 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kapolei, HI, though some of these residents may live in Kapolei, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,904

Median earning men ± $8,337

$52,635

Median earning women ± $6,004

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,975), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,357), and Manufacturing ($107,305).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,625), Information ($76,154), and Public Administration ($75,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

Y-Axis

3.99%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 634k people employed in Hawaii. This represents a 3.99% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 22.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Hawaii.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Kamala Harris with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.849%).

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing the state of Hawaii. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kapolei, HI. Showing the available data for Hawaii.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (60.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.849%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Kamala Harris with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hawaii for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Hawaii

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Brian Schatz

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on December 26, 2012
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.

Mazie Hirono

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing Hawaii.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Hawaii over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Hawaii

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Hawaii have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Kapolei, HI awarded 761 degrees. The student population of Kapolei, HI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 992 male students and 1,946 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kapolei, HI are Asian (266 and 35.3%), followed by Two or More Races (227 and 30.1%), Hispanic or Latino (124 and 16.4%), and White (76 and 10.1%).

The largest universities in Kapolei, HI by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii-West Oahu (738 and 97%) and University of Phoenix-Hawaii (23 and 3.02%).

The most popular majors in Kapolei, HI are General Business Administration & Management (290 and 38.1%), General Social Sciences (136 and 17.9%), and Public Administration (131 and 17.2%).

The median tuition cost in Kapolei, HI for a public four year colleges is $7,344 for in-state students and $20,304 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Kapolei, HI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,938 (33.8% men and 66.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,938 students enrolled in Kapolei, HI, 33.8% men and 66.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 1,119 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Public Administration
131 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
290 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
136 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kapolei, HI was Public Administration with 131 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kapolei, HI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Hawaii-West Oahu
738 degrees awarded
University of Phoenix-Hawaii
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hawaii-West Oahu with 738 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 257 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kapolei, HI, which is 0.51 times less than the 504 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 266 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 227 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,552) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($810) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.828% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.916% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (325k), Some college (249k), and Bachelors Degree (237k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kapolei, HI was $720,600 in 2023, which is 2.38 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $699,500 to $720,600, a 3.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Kapolei, HI is 78.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kapolei, HI have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kapolei, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$720,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,387

$5,381

Median Property Taxes

±$562

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kapolei, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kapolei, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.2%

Homeownership

2023

73.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.2% of the housing units in Kapolei, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kapolei, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 115

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Kapolei, HI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$129,260

Median Household Income

± $8,857

6.88k

Number of Households

± 674

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.88k households in Kapolei, HI grew to $129,260 from the previous year's value of $121,768.

The following chart displays the households in Kapolei, HI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kapolei, HI is from Hawaii.

0.434

2022 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.431

2021 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2022, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.662% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hawaii in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hawaii across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2023, 71% of workers in Kapolei, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kapolei, HI have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.48% of the workforce in Kapolei, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kapolei, HI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kapolei, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kapolei, HI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kapolei, HI (1.83k out of 22.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kapolei, HI is Two Or More, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97% of the population of Kapolei, HI has health coverage, with 59.3% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 6.76% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 7.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see 1011 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.26% decrease from the previous year (1056 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1030 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,011 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Honolulu County, HI

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see an average of 1,011 patients per year. This represents a 4.26% decrease from the previous year (1,056 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Honolulu County, HI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.3% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.84% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.03%

Uninsured

59.3%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

6.76%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

7.81%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kapolei, HI declined by 16.4% from 3.62% to 3.03%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kapolei, HI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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