Census ACS · #477 μSA
Kapaa Metro Area
The Kapaa, Hi Micropolitan Statistical Area has 73,610 residents. The median household income is $93,612 and the median home value is $817,900.
73,610
Population
119
People / sq mi
$93,612
Median Income
$817,900
Median Home Value
The Kapaa CBSA covers 620 sq mi of land at 118.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% |
Economy & Income
$93,612
Median Household Income
$42,553
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$817,900
Median Home Value
$1,810
Median Rent
67.3%
Homeownership
Education
92.7%
High School+
30.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.0%
Drive Alone
7.9%
Work From Home
21.7 min
Avg Commute
30.1%
Foreign Born
Kapaa spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Kapaa, Hi Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 73,610 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #477 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Kapaa metro area is $93,612, with a per capita income of $42,553.
The Kapaa, Hi CBSA spans the state of Hawaii.
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Data for the Kapaa, Hi CBSA (28180) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
In Kapaa, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $817,900. With 73,610 residents, Kapaa is a metro area in HI.
Households here are among the highest-earning of all US metro areas: median income is $93,612, above the US median of $78,538. Only 6.5% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $817,900, with typical rent around $1,810.
Roughly 30.2% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Kapaa — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.