Kapolei, HI

Census Place

2024 Population

22,232

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.3

5.69% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.34%

21.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$128,324

0.724% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Kapolei, HI is home to a population of 22.2k people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 14% of Kapolei, HI residents were born outside of the country (3.12k people).

In 2024, there were 1.12 times more Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.53k people) in Kapolei, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.82k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.02k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Kapolei, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kapolei, HI was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.53k ± 802
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.82k ± 979
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
3.02k ± 637

17.5%

Hispanic Population

3.89k people

17.5% of the people in Kapolei, HI are hispanic (3.89k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.12k people

11.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.68k people

As of 2024, 14% of Kapolei, HI residents (3.12k 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 Kapolei, HI was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
684 ± 205
Vietnam
358 ± 185
Gulf War (1990s)
255 ± 146

Kapolei, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Kapolei, HI employs 10.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kapolei, HI were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,285 people), Construction (1,186 people), and Public Administration (1,154 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($108,372), Finance & Insurance ($106,129), and Utilities ($103,750).

Employment

Occupations

10.9k

2024 Value

± 871

2.98%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kapolei, HI grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 10.6k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kapolei, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,390 people), Management Occupations (1,119 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (891 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kapolei, 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

10.9k

2024 Value

± 871

2.98%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kapolei, HI grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 10.6k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kapolei, HI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,285 people), Construction (1,186 people), and Public Administration (1,154 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

$71,011

Median earning men ± $8,220

$50,339

Median earning women ± $4,929

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,133), Manufacturing ($111,341), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($80,188), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,278), and Manufacturing ($67,000).

Education

The student population of Kapolei, HI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 986 male students and 1,852 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kapolei, HI are Asian (210 and 33.5%), Two or More Races (209 and 33.3%), Hispanic or Latino (96 and 15.3%), and White (65 and 10.4%).

The largest universities in Kapolei, HI by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii-West Oahu (610 and 93.3%), Hawaii Tokai International College (31 and 4.74%), and University of Phoenix-Hawaii (13 and 1.99%).

The most popular majors in Kapolei, HI are General Business Administration & Management (220 and 33.6%), General Social Sciences (100 and 15.3%), and Public Administration (92 and 14.1%).

The median tuition cost 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 2024 in Kapolei, HI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,838 (34.7% men and 65.3% 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 2024 there were 2,838 students enrolled in Kapolei, HI, 34.7% men and 65.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 1,079 records, of which 64.2% were women and 35.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
219 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
100 degrees awarded
Public Administration
92 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kapolei, HI was General Business Administration & Management with 219 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
610 degrees awarded
Hawaii Tokai International College
31 degrees awarded
University of Phoenix-Hawaii
13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hawaii-West Oahu with 610 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 218 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kapolei, HI, which is 0.5 times less than the 436 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 210 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 209 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 not-for-profit, 2-year ($15,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($960) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kapolei, HI was $744,200 in 2024, which is 2.24 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $720,600 to $744,200, a 3.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Kapolei, HI is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kapolei, HI have an average commute time of 31.2 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

$744,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$34,697

$5,285

Median Property Taxes

±$566

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

76.5%

Homeownership

2024

73.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.5% of the housing units in Kapolei, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kapolei, 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.

$128,324

Median Household Income

± $11,155

6.91k

Number of Households

± 686

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.91k households in Kapolei, HI declined from $128,324 from the previous year's value of $129,260.

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.

0.436

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 (70.1%)
Carpooled (13.8%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)

In 2024, 70.1% of workers in Kapolei, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (10.6%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kapolei, HI have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% 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

6.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kapolei, HI (1.38k out of 21.7k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kapolei, HI is Asian, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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