Kapaa, Hawaii
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Kapa‘a is a census-designated place located in Kauai County, Hawaii. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 9,472.
The town has a large concentration of hotels, shopping centers, and tourist-oriented shops and restaurants. Unfortunately, it is also has the worst traffic congestion on the island of Kaua‘i, with a regular mainland-style rush hour each afternoon. The state government has built an inland bypass road and implemented a contraflow lane reversal program; these measures have only partially alleviated the traffic problems.
Geography
Kapa‘a is located at 22°5'18" North, 159°20'16" West (22.088281, -159.337706)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 25.9 km² (10.0 mi²). 25.3 km² (9.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.40% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 9,472 people, 3,129 households, and 2,281 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 375.1/km² (971.2/mi²). There are 3,632 housing units at an average density of 143.8/km² (372.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 27.81% White, 0.34% African American, 0.52% Native American, 31.67% Asian, 9.95% Pacific Islander, 1.00% from other races, and 28.72% from two or more races. 9.46% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,129 households out of which 40.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% are married couples living together, 15.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% are non-families. 20.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.99 and the average family size is 3.44.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $39,448, and the median income for a family is $45,878. Males have a median income of $30,129 versus $25,680 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $16,878. 15.7% of the population and 14.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.6% of those under the age of 18 and 12.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.