Kapaau, HI Profile: Facts & Data

The Kapaau CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 2,034 as of July 1, 2024. Kapaau ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Hawaii. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Kapaau is located at latitude 20.2301 and longitude -155.7984 in Hawaii County. The formal boundaries for the Kapaau Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.87 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Hawaii County is in the Hawaii time zone (GMT -10).

The Kapaau Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Hawaii is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Kapaau Census Designated Place is located within North Kohala Division of Hawaii County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Kapaau, HI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	2,034 (100%)
Population in Households	2,001 (98.4%)
Population in Families	1,648 (81.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	33 ( 1.6%)
Population Density	329
Diversity Index²	81


INCOME
Median Household Income	$63,883
Average Household Income	$90,046
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	65%
Per Capita Income	$31,150
Wealth Index⁵	79
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (46.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	761 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	506 (66.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	197 (25.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	58 ( 7.6%)
Median Home Value	$660,354
Average Home Value	$753,162
Housing Affordability Index³	41

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	703
Average Household Size	2.85
Family Households	476
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Kapaau, HI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Kapaau to the other 163 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Hawaii by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.30%	0.38%
Households	1.00%	0.92%
Families		1.19%
Median Household Income		1.77%
Per Capita Income		3.84%
Owner Occupied HU		1.27%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 102	38th
Population Density	# 114	31st
Median Household Income	# 134	18th
Housing Affordability Index	# 55	34th
Per Capita Income	# 121	26th
Diversity Index	# 9	95th

Kapaau, HI Profile: Facts & Data

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Kapaau, HI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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