Kapaa, HI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

71,949

0.251% 1-year growth

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

42.3

0.704% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

7.89%

2.61% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$82,818

0.881% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$606,900

6.34% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

36,395

0.178% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Kapaa, HI had a population of 71.9k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $82,818. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Kapaa, HI grew from 71,769 to 71,949, a 0.251% increase and its median household income declined from $83,554 to $82,818, a −0.881% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kapaa, HI are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (31%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (19.4%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (8.11%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.5%).

None of the households in Kapaa, 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.

92.9% of the residents in Kapaa, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kapaa, HI are Kauai Community College (290 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Kapaa, HI was $606,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in Kapaa, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Kapaa, HI was 2 cars per household.

Kapaa, HI borders .

Population & Diversity

Kapaa, HI is home to a population of 71.9k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 15.9% of Kapaa, HI residents were born outside of the country (11.4k people).

In 2020, there were 1.06 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.3k people) in Kapaa, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21k White (Non-Hispanic) and 14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.9%

2020 Citizenship

92.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92.9% of Kapaa, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Kapaa, HI was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kapaa, HI

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
22.3k ± 859
White (Non-Hispanic)
21k ± 58
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 1.03k

11.4%

Hispanic Population

8.18k people

11.4% of the people in Kapaa, HI are hispanic (8.18k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Philippines
115,609 ± 8,001 people
Japan
23,716 ± 3,749 people
China
19,345 ± 3,391 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 115,609 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 23,716 and China with 19,345.

Foreign-Born Population

15.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

16.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

As of 2020, 15.9% of Kapaa, HI residents (11.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kapaa, HI was 16.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,489 ± 220
Gulf War (2001-)
572 ± 166
Korea
439 ± 173

Kapaa, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kapaa, HI employs 36.4k people. The largest industries in Kapaa, HI are Accommodation & Food Services (7,141 people), Retail Trade (3,758 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,661 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,017), Public Administration ($62,378), and Utilities ($50,911).

Males in Hawaii have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,372. The income inequality in Hawaii (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

36.4k

2020 Value

± 1,382

−0.178%

1 Year decline

± 5.22%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kapaa, HI declined at a rate of −0.178%, from 36.5k employees to 36.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kapaa, HI, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,059 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (3,854 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,798 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kapaa, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

36.4k

2020 Value

± 1,382

−0.178%

1 Year decline

± 5.22%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kapaa, HI declined at a rate of −0.178%, from 36.5k employees to 36.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kapaa, HI, are Accommodation & Food Services (7,141 people), Retail Trade (3,758 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,661 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kapaa, HI, though some of these residents may live in Kapaa, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,674

Median earning men ± $2,207

$32,623

Median earning women ± $1,407

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($70,833), Public Administration ($67,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,179).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,695), Wholesale Trade ($41,645), and Public Administration ($40,068).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Hawaii. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

726
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
465
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
458
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$532k
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
$407k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$196k
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Hawaii product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $6.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($2.19B) and Other foodstuffs ($2.12B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Hawaii products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Hawaii.

$32.4B

2020 Value in Hawaii

$52.7B

Projected 2050 Value in Hawaii

62.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Hawaii trade was $32.4B. This is expected to increase 62.8% to $52.7B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Hawaii trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$674M
Texas
$274M
Florida
$262M

In 2020, the top outbound Hawaii domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $674M, followed by Texas with $274M and Florida and $262M.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Hawaii shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators 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.

US Representatives 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 2020, universities in Kapaa, HI awarded 290 degrees. The student population of Kapaa, HI in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 500 male students and 961 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kapaa, HI are Asian (111 and 39.2%), followed by Two or More Races (91 and 32.2%), White (43 and 15.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (31 and 11%).

The largest universities in Kapaa, HI by number of degrees awarded are Kauai Community College (290 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kapaa, HI are Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (50 and 17.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (46 and 15.9%), and High Performance & Custom Engine Technician (44 and 15.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 1,461 students enrolled in Kapaa, HI, 34.2% men and 65.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Two or More Races with 516 records, of which 64.1% were women and 35.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
46 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
11 degree-majors awarded
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
9 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kapaa, HI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 46 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Kauai Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

290 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kauai Community College with 290 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 97 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kapaa, HI, which is 0.503 times less than the 193 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 111 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 91 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

Public, 2-year ($3,144) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($108) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,058) 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 2020, 0.691% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.814% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (324k), Some college (249k), and Bachelors Degree (229k).

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 Kapaa, HI was $606,900 in 2020, which is 2.64 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $570,700 to $606,900, a 6.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Kapaa, HI is 65.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Kapaa, HI have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kapaa, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kapaa, HI is $82,818. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Kapaa, HI was Honolulu County, HI with a value of $87,722, followed by Maui County, HI and Kauai County, HI, with respective values of $84,363 and $82,818.

Housing

Property

$606,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$13,993

$15,178

Median Property Taxes

±$795

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 Kapaa, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2020

74.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 65.1% of the housing units in Kapaa, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kapaa, HI was Honolulu County, HI with a value of $87,722, followed by Maui County, HI and Kauai County, HI, with respective values of $84,363 and $82,818.

The following map shows all of the counties in Kapaa, 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.

$82,818

Median Household Income

± $4,855

23.3k

Number of Households

± 1,037

In 2020, the median household income of the 23.3k households in Kapaa, HI declined from $82,818 from the previous year's value of $83,554.

The following chart displays the households in Kapaa, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.428

2020 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.426

2019 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2020, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.355% growth from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (8.22%)

In 2020, 77.3% of workers in Kapaa, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (8.22%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kapaa, HI have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.254% of the workforce in Kapaa, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kapaa, HI (5.62k out of 71.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kapaa, HI is White, followed by Pacific Islander and Asian.

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

95.1% of the population of Kapaa, HI has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.775% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Hawaii was $7,299 in 2014. This is a 4.95% increase from the previous year ($6,955).

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1127 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1142 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1110 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Hawaii. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Hawaii, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,127 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hawaii

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see an average of 1,127 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1,142 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Hawaii across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% 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

4.89%

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.775%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kapaa, HI declined by 2.23% from 5% to 4.89%.

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