Living in Kapaa, Hawaii
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kapaa · Census data 2020–2024
Kapaa has 11,094 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $89,477 (11% lower than the Hawaii median), the median home value is $861,300, the median rent is $2,020/month.
Kapaa at a glance
- Population
- 11,094
- Median age
- 48.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $89,477State: $100,389
- Median home value
- $861,300State: $839,100
- Median rent
- $2,020/moState: $1,971
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Kapaa a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Hawaii median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in January to April.
Cost of living in Kapaa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kapaa the median home value is $861,300, 159% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,020 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,755 a month in housing costs.
Kapaa median household income
The median household income in Kapaa is $89,477 and the income per person is $41,091. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Hawaii: 10%).
Housing in Kapaa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,169
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.02
Kapaa demographics
- Population
- 11,094
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 3,647
- Foreign-born
- 15.5%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kapaa ›
Education in Kapaa
29.7% of adults 25 and older in Kapaa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Hawaii: 36.1%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kapaa
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Kapaa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapaa | 11,094 | $89,477 | $861,300 | $2,020 |
| Wailua Homesteads | 5,431 | $89,717 | $943,400 | $1,990 |
| Wailua | 2,697 | $69,167 | $790,800 | $2,310 |
| Anahola | 3,067 | $100,688 | $530,100 | $2,015 |
| Hanamaulu | 4,972 | $82,358 | $687,500 | $1,652 |
| Lihue | 7,901 | $92,850 | $878,500 | $1,956 |
| Puhi | 4,362 | $137,292 | $701,400 | $2,443 |
| Kilauea | 3,146 | $91,984 | $1,087,400 | $1,318 |
| Kalihiwai | 219 | $127,813 | $2,000,001 | $3,250 |
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What is the median household income in Kapaa, HI?
The median household income in Kapaa is $89,477, 11% lower than the Hawaii median of $100,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kapaa?
The median home value in Kapaa is $861,300, compared with $839,100 in Hawaii.
How much is rent in Kapaa?
The median gross rent in Kapaa is $2,020 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Kapaa, HI a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Hawaii median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Kapaa?
The median age in Kapaa is 48.4 years (Hawaii: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kapaa?
The average commute to work in Kapaa is 27 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kapaa?
The unemployment rate in Kapaa is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kapaa?
29.7% of adults in Kapaa have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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