Captain Cook, HI

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2024 Population

3,419

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

2.95% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.36%

51.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$108,675

12.7% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$770,600

19.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,332

17.3% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Captain Cook, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Captain Cook, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Captain Cook, HI was $770,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Captain Cook, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Captain Cook, HI was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Captain Cook, HI is home to a population of 3.42k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.47% of Captain Cook, HI residents were born outside of the country (187 people).

In 2024, there were 1.31 times more Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.12k people) in Captain Cook, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 850 White (Non-Hispanic) and 748 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Captain Cook, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Captain Cook, HI was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Captain Cook, HI

Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.12k ± 535
White (Non-Hispanic)
850 ± 343
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
748 ± 378

18.3%

Hispanic Population

625 people

18.3% of the people in Captain Cook, HI are hispanic (625 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Captain Cook, 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
114,478 ± 7,971 people
Japan
24,963 ± 3,845 people
China
21,479 ± 3,571 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 114,478 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 24,963 and China with 21,479.

Foreign-Born Population

5.47%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

187 people

8.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

301 people

As of 2024, 5.47% of Captain Cook, HI residents (187 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Captain Cook, HI was 8.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
104 ± 61
Gulf War (2001-)
61 ± 73
Korea
19 ± 34

Captain Cook, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Captain Cook, HI.

Health

94.8% of the population of Captain Cook, HI has health coverage, with 25.5% on employee plans, 40.9% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.673% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1,122 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,122 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1111 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.24%

Uninsured

25.5%

Employer Coverage

40.9%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.673%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Captain Cook, HI grew by 16.9% from 4.48% to 5.24%.

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

Economy

The economy of Captain Cook, HI employs 1.33k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Captain Cook, HI were Construction (199 people), Accommodation & Food Services (171 people), and Retail Trade (144 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($103,319), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($77,760), and Construction ($55,337).

Employment

Occupations

1.33k

2024 Value

± 335

−17.3%

1 Year decline

± 42.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Captain Cook, HI declined at a rate of −17.3%, from 1.61k employees to 1.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Captain Cook, HI, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (267 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (128 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (105 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Captain Cook, HI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.33k

2024 Value

± 335

−17.3%

1 Year decline

± 42.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Captain Cook, HI declined at a rate of −17.3%, from 1.61k employees to 1.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Captain Cook, HI, are Construction (199 people), Accommodation & Food Services (171 people), and Retail Trade (144 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Captain Cook, HI, though some of these residents may live in Captain Cook, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,372

Median earning men ± $12,193

$39,290

Median earning women ± $4,869

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,813), Construction ($55,096), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($51,094).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,097), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($38,750), and Retail Trade ($38,472).

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 Captain Cook, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Captain Cook, HI was $770,600 in 2024, which is 2.32 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $642,500 to $770,600, a 19.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Captain Cook, HI is 69.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Captain Cook, HI have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Captain Cook, HI is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$770,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$86,983

$668

Median Property Taxes

±$172

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 Captain Cook, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.1%

Homeownership

2024

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.1% of the housing units in Captain Cook, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$108,675

Median Household Income

± $19,952

967

Number of Households

± 219

In 2024, the median household income of the 967 households in Captain Cook, HI declined from $108,675 from the previous year's value of $124,551.

The following chart displays the households in Captain Cook, 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 Captain Cook, HI is from Hawaii.

0.436

2024 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.433

2023 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2024, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.688% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (63.4%)
Carpooled (20.5%)
Worked At Home (9.01%)

In 2024, 63.4% of workers in Captain Cook, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.5%) and those who worked at home (9.01%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Captain Cook, HI have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Captain Cook, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Captain Cook, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Captain Cook, HI have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Captain Cook, HI (149 out of 3.42k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Captain Cook, HI is White, followed by Two Or More 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.