Moving to Kapaau, Hawaii

About Kapaau, Hawaii
Kapaau

Kapa'au (Hawaiian: Kapaʻau) is an unincorporated community in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States. Located at the northern tip of the big island of Hawaiʻi, it is celebrated as the birthplace of Kamehameha I.

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Kapa'au as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The population was 1,734 at the 2010 census, up from 1,159 at the 2000 census.

Gender
Gender Kapaau Hawaii Country
Female 55.9% 49.8% 50.8%
Male 44.1% 50.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Kapaau Hawaii Country
Less than $10,000 5.9% 4.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4% 2.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.9% 5.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.7% 6.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.2% 9.7% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 29.3% 16.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12% 13.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.7% 19.5% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.4% 10.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.9% 11.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Kapaau Hawaii Country
< 9th Grade 4% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2% 4% 7.0%
High School or GED 43% 27% 27.0%
Other College 20% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Kapaau Hawaii Country
White 21.8% 21.6% 60.1%
African American 0.8% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 24.3% 36.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 9.2% 9.7% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 25.2% 19.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 18.7% 10.7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity