Kapolei, HI

Census Place

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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
$744,200
3.28% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
10,890
2.98% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.9% of the residents in Kapolei, HI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kapolei, HI are University of Hawaii-West Oahu (630 degrees awarded in 2023), Hawaii Tokai International College (43 degrees), and University of Phoenix-Hawaii (20 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Kapolei, HI was $744,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.

Most people in Kapolei, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 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 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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kapolei, HI
  1. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    6.53k ± 802
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.82k ± 979
  3. Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
    3.02k ± 637
17.5%
Hispanic Population
3.89k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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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

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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    684 ± 205
  2. Vietnam
    358 ± 185
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Kapolei, 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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Kapolei, HI awarded 693 degrees. The student population of Kapolei, HI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,004 male students and 1,869 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kapolei, HI are Asian (284 and 43.5%), Two or More Races (191 and 29.2%), Hispanic or Latino (81 and 12.4%), and White (55 and 8.42%).

The largest universities in Kapolei, HI by number of degrees awarded are University of Hawaii-West Oahu (630 and 90.9%), Hawaii Tokai International College (43 and 6.2%), and University of Phoenix-Hawaii (20 and 2.89%).

The most popular majors in Kapolei, HI are General Business Administration & Management (235 and 33.9%), Public Administration (115 and 16.6%), and General Social Sciences (106 and 15.3%).

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 2023 in Kapolei, HI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,873 (34.9% men and 65.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,873 students enrolled in Kapolei, HI, 34.9% men and 65.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 1,080 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    227 degrees awarded
  2. Public Administration
    115 degrees awarded
  3. General Social Sciences
    106 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kapolei, HI was General Business Administration & Management with 227 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Hawaii-West Oahu
    630 degrees awarded
  2. Hawaii Tokai International College
    43 degrees awarded
  3. University of Phoenix-Hawaii
    20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hawaii-West Oahu with 630 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 240 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kapolei, HI, which is 0.53 times less than the 453 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 284 degrees mean that there were 1.49 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 191 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($810) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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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.

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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%.

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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.
$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kapolei, 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 (70.1%)
  2. Carpooled (13.8%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

96.9% of the population of Kapolei, HI has health coverage, with 60.2% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 7.13% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 6.27% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.15%
Uninsured
60.2%
Employer Coverage
11.3%
Medicaid
7.13%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
6.27%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kapolei, HI grew by 3.94% from 3.03% to 3.15%.

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