City safety & data profile

KapoleiHI

Kapolei, HI is a 15K-resident city in Honolulu County with a median household income of $128,324.

Honolulu County, Hawaii. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Kapolei, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Kapolei has a population larger than 28% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $744,200.

Data updated 2026-07-22

15K
Population
Top 72%
By size
$128,324
Median income
$744,200
Median home
6.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Kapolei

Kapolei posts a median household income higher than 86% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 14%
by median income, US cities

Where Kapolei income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$128,324 Top 14% higher than 86% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. HI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Kapolei, HI beyond the headline numbers

Kapolei sits inside Honolulu County, Hawaii, at roughly 21.34°N, -158.06°W. Population 15,186, $128,324 median household income. Median home value $744,200, median rent $2,311. Poverty rate 6.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Kapolei's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 50.7%, then obesity at 28%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Kapolei from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,186
Kapolei
Median Income
$128,324
+89% vs avg
Median Home Value
$744,200
+227% vs avg
Median Age
35.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Honolulu County) - Kapolei's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.0M+4%
Median Income
$106,195+46%
Median Home Value
$897,500+61%
Poverty Rate
9.2%-6%
Unemployment
4.3%-23%

Economics

Economics indicators for Kapolei, HI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,311/mo
Poverty Rate
6.3% -56% vs avg
Unemployment 6.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.9%
Work From Home 10.6%
Public Transit 2.6%

Population

White 11.8%
African American 2.2%
Asian 26.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 41.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
50.7%
Obesity
28%
High Blood Pressure
27.9%
Physical Inactivity
22.7%
Binge Drinking
19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.8%
Current Smoking
11%
Diabetes
10.7%
Current Asthma
10.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.6%
Annual Checkup 75.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.6%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Kapolei, HI? ▼
Kapolei, HI has a population of 15,186 people, located in Honolulu County, Hawaii.
What is the median household income in Kapolei? ▼
The median household income in Kapolei, HI is $128,324 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.3%.
What is the median home value in Kapolei? ▼
The median home value in Kapolei, HI is $744,200. Median rent is $2,311/month.
What are the top health concerns in Kapolei? ▼
The top health indicators in Kapolei include Short Sleep Duration (50.7%), Obesity (28%), High Blood Pressure (27.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Kapolei? ▼
The median age in Kapolei, HI is 35.3 years. 29.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Kapolei, HI is located in Honolulu County, Hawaii. With a population of 15K and a $128,324 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Kapolei area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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National Weather Service

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Kapolei's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Kapolei area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Kapolei against Hawaii peers on any ranking lens. Explore Hawaii

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Honolulu County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.