Kapaa is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Hawaii. With a population of 9,686 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Kapaa is the 25th largest community in Hawaii.

Unlike some towns, Kapaa isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Kapaa are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Kapaa is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Kapaa who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.56%), sales jobs (13.48%), and food service (7.82%).

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Kapaa are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

Kapaa is a small town, and as is often the case with smaller towns, the population isn't large or dense enough to support much in the way of a public transportation system. In fact, there are many rural roads around Kapaa, which makes walking or biking to and from work a bit difficult. This makes for a very car-oriented town: 97.8% of residents commute to work by private automobile, and people often drive out of town for work, shopping, and other activities.

As is often the case in a small town, Kapaa doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Kapaa Information and Demographics

The education level of Kapaa citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 16.62% of adults in Kapaa have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Kapaa in 2000 was $16,878, which is middle income relative to Hawaii and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $67,512 for a family of four.

Kapaa is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Kapaa home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Kapaa is Asian, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Kapaa include Portuguese, German, and English.

The most common language spoken in Kapaa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Pacific Island languages and Tagalog.