City profile · Hawaii · Census ACS 2023

Kapaa, HI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kapaa - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,886
Residents
$89,440
Median income
$821,500
Median home
$2,332
Median rent (state)

Kapaa - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Kapaa lands in the 70th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
95th
percentile, home value
90th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kapaa, HI

Kapaa is a small town in Hawaii, home to 10,886 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $89,440 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.8%. Home values in Kapaa run a median of $821,500, and the median resident age is 46.3 years. Educational attainment runs 33.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Hawaii carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,332 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Hawaii's average monthly utility costs around $280 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 84.4 out of 100 (High).

Population

10,886 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Hawaii

Median Household Income

$89,440 /yr

Poverty 3.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.0 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Hawaii average

How does Kapaa compare to other US cities?

Kapaa measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 95% pricier than other cities
Median rent 90% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Kapaa's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Hawaii, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kapaa's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$821,500 5th percentile more affordable than 5% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kapaa $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kapaa, HI Kapaa, HI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kapaa, HI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kapaa, HI median $89,440/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kapaa, HI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kapaa, HI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,886
Median Income
$89,440
Median Home Value
$821,500
Median Age
46.3
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Labor force participation
63.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.0%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.2%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
4.9%

Based on 5,664 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Hawaii - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$220
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$280
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Hawaii state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Hawaii state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kapaa sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.0
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,332/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Hawaii

Kaneohe Base
10,973 people
Waipio
11,196 people
Waihee-Waiehu
11,369 people
Lahaina
11,423 people
Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)
10,242 people
Kaiminani
11,542 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kapaa's 10,886 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tremonton, UT
10,886 people
Damascus, OR
10,888 people
Troy, IL
10,889 people
Carencro, LA
10,882 people
Roscoe, IL
10,881 people
Timonium, MD
10,880 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kapaa's $89,440 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

De Soto, WI
$89,440 median income
Fresno, TX
$89,442 median income
Carnuel, NM
$89,432 median income
Emerald Isle, NC
$89,432 median income
Goldsmith, TX
$89,464 median income
Blanchard, OK
$89,472 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kapaa, HI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kapaa, HI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 33.1% 34.3% 9.4% 21.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.4% White 33.1% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 34.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 9.4% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 21.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kapaa compares to nearby Hawaii cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kapaa (this city) 10,886 $89,440
Kaneohe Base 10,973 $70,000
Waipio 11,196 $106,164
Waihee-Waiehu 11,369 $128,266
Census ACS 5-year FIPS HI NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kapaa, HI?

What is the population of Kapaa, HI? +

10,886 people live in Kapaa, HI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kapaa, HI? +

In Kapaa, the typical household earns $89,440 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kapaa? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kapaa; the closest available measure is the Hawaii state average, a cost of living index of 110.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Hawaii vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Kapaa, HI? +

Kapaa's median home value sits at $821,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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