Kapaau, HI

Census Place

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2024 Population
2,224
US Senator
Brian Schatz
Democratic Party
US Senator
Mazie Hirono
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
44.5
1.77% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
8.75%
16.5% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$83,750
12.3% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$660,900
14.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,024
1.73% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Kapaau, 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.

93.1% of the residents in Kapaau, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Kapaau, HI was $660,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

Most people in Kapaau, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Kapaau, HI was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kapaau, HI is home to a population of 2.22k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.4% of Kapaau, HI residents were born outside of the country (297 people).

In 2024, there were 1.16 times more Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents (635 people) in Kapaau, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 547 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 373 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.1%
2024 Citizenship
93.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.1% of Kapaau, HI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kapaau, HI was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kapaau, HI
  1. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    635 ± 243
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    547 ± 307
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    373 ± 157
24%
Hispanic Population
533 people

In 2024, there were 1.16 times more Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents (635 people) in Kapaau, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 547 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 373 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24% of the people in Kapaau, HI are hispanic (533 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kapaau, HI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Hawaii.
Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    116,461 ± 8,034 people
  2. Japan
    24,308 ± 3,795 people
  3. China
    20,348 ± 3,477 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 116,461 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 24,308 and China with 20,348.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
297 people
14.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
290 people

As of 2024, 13.4% of Kapaau, HI residents (297 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 Kapaau, HI was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    38 ± 40
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    24 ± 43
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    13 ± 28

Kapaau, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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Economy

The economy of Kapaau, HI employs 1.02k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kapaau, HI were Accommodation & Food Services (229 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (194 people), and Retail Trade (129 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,328), Transportation & Warehousing ($61,328), and Retail Trade ($55,164).

Employment

Occupations

1.02k
2024 Value
± 250
−1.73%
1 Year decline
± 34.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kapaau, HI declined at a rate of −1.73%, from 1.04k employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kapaau, HI, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (321 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (125 people), and Management Occupations (93 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kapaau, HI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

1.02k
2024 Value
± 250
−1.73%
1 Year decline
± 34.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kapaau, HI declined at a rate of −1.73%, from 1.04k employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kapaau, HI, are Accommodation & Food Services (229 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (194 people), and Retail Trade (129 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kapaau, HI, though some of these residents may live in Kapaau, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,735
Median earning men ± $22,443
$33,077
Median earning women ± $4,122

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($56,711), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($45,156), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,113).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,337), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($34,537), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,121).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Kapaau, HI. Showing the available data for Hawaii.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (60.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Hawaii

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Brian Schatz
Senator from Hawaii3
Assumed office on December 26, 2012
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.
Mazie Hirono
Senator from Hawaii1
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kapaau, HI was $660,900 in 2024, which is 1.99 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $577,600 to $660,900, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Kapaau, HI is 78.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kapaau, HI have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kapaau, HI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$660,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$57,199
$554
Median Property Taxes
±$149

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

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

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Rent vs Own

78.7%
Homeownership
2024
71.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 78.7% of the housing units in Kapaau, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$83,750
Median Household Income
± $29,850
704
Number of Households
± 164

In 2024, the median household income of the 704 households in Kapaau, HI grew to $83,750 from the previous year's value of $74,583.

The following chart displays the households in Kapaau, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kapaau, HI is from Hawaii.
0.433
2023 Wage GINI in Hawaii
0.434
2022 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2023, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.162% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hawaii in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (67%)
  2. Carpooled (29.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.49%)

In 2024, 67% of workers in Kapaau, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (29.4%) and those who worked at home (3.49%).

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.

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Commute Time

30.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kapaau, HI have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.745% of the workforce in Kapaau, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kapaau, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kapaau, HI have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kapaau, HI (193 out of 2.21k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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Health

94.7% of the population of Kapaau, HI has health coverage, with 38.8% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 22% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.589% 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, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.3%
Uninsured
38.8%
Employer Coverage
21.1%
Medicaid
22%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
0.589%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kapaau, HI grew by 38.4% from 3.83% to 5.3%.

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

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