Kapaau

County:: Hawaii County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.177
State:: Hawaii

Kapaau is a CDP located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Kapaau has a 2025 population of 2,031. Kapaau is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 5.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,927 in 2020.

The average household income in Kapaau is $82,324 with a poverty rate of 7.51%.The median age in Kapaau is 45.3 years: 42.8 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Kapaau includes 27.99% Asian, 18.48% White, 3.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	988	48.69%
Asian	568	27.99%
White	375	18.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	65	3.2%
Black or African American	21	1.03%
Other race	12	0.59%

Kapaau Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Kapaau's average per capita income is $40,296. Household income levels show a median of $74,583. The poverty rate stands at 7.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,333	-
Families	$94,375	$101,463
Households	$74,583	$82,324
Non Families	$30,268	$42,370

$40,296

Average Income

$74,583

Median Household Income

7.51%

Poverty Rate