7.8% of Kapolei, HI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 30.1% less than the poverty level of 10.2% across the entire state of Hawaii. 6.2% of high school graduates and 10.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 52.9%. For comparison, it was 14.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Kapolei, HI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Kapolei:
7.8%
Whole state:
10.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Kapolei:
1.8%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Kapolei:
15.9%
Hawaii:
16.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 9.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Kapolei:
21.9%
Hawaii:
21.3%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
52.9%
Residents above poverty level:
14.9%
Poverty by age in Kapolei, HI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Kapolei,HI (percentage below poverty level)
8.0%Under 5 years
3.7%5 years
16.7%6 to 11 years
11.0%12 to 14 years
2.2%15 years
2.3%16 and 17 years
5.0%18 to 24 years
8.1%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
6.8%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
8.2%65 to 74 years
3.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Kapolei,HI (percentage below poverty level)
27.9%Under 5 years
1.5%5 years
13.8%6 to 11 years
4.4%12 to 14 years
2.6%15 years
16.6%16 and 17 years
6.5%18 to 24 years
7.6%25 to 34 years
7.6%35 to 44 years
8.2%45 to 54 years
13.7%55 to 64 years
7.2%65 to 74 years
4.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Kapolei,HI (% below half of poverty level)
2.7%Under 6 years
1.9%6 to 11 years
1.5%12 to 17 years
4.4%18 to 24 years
2.6%25 to 34 years
0.3%35 to 44 years
1.9%45 to 54 years
1.5%55 to 64 years
0.5%65 to 74 years
0.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Kapolei, HI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Kapolei, HI (%)
3.6%White
6.1%Black
10.4%Asian
5.2%Native Hawaiian
5.6%Other race
10.1%2+ races
12.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Kapolei, HI (absolute numbers)
94White
30Black
680Asian
157Native Hawaiian
34Other race
9102+ races
424Hispanic
8.0%Below poverty level
92.0%Above poverty level
12.2%Below poverty level
87.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Kapolei, HI
Children below poverty level:
Kapolei, Hawaii:
12.5%
State:
12.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Kapolei:
6.2%
Hawaii:
8.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Kapolei:
10.4%
Hawaii:
18.1%
49.1%Married-couple family
2.4%Male, no wife present
48.5%Female, no husband present
17.1%Worked full-time, year-round
19.7%Worked part-time
63.2%Did not work
1.2%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
57.2%One full-time, other didn't work
2.4%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
39.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
3.9%1995 to 1998
5.3%1990 to 1994
12.6%1980 to 1989
31.2%1970 to 1979
22.4%1960 to 1969
11.9%1950 to 1959
5.8%1940 to 1949
6.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
6.2%1995 to 1998
9.3%1990 to 1994
14.3%1980 to 1989
24.4%1970 to 1979
22.3%1960 to 1969
13.2%1950 to 1959
4.8%1940 to 1949
4.0%1939 or earlier
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