Kapaau, Hawaii

Kapa'au, Hawaii
FIPS code		15-29000
GNIS feature ID	0360474

Kapa'au (Hawaiian: Kapaʻau) is an unincorporated community in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States. Located at the northern tip of the big island of Hawaiʻi, it is celebrated as the birthplace of Kamehameha I.^[2]

For statistical purposes, the

.

Geography

Kapa'au is in the North

is the main road through the community.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Kapa'au CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.4 km²), of which 74,630 square feet (6,933 m²), or 0.09%, are water.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	2,008		—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the

of any race were 16.65% of the population.

There were 405 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.48.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,764, and the median income for a family was $50,703. Males had a median income of $30,694 versus $28,021 for females. The

, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest

The King

, celebrated by a parade through the town.

The Kauhola Point Lighthouse was on the coast about 3 miles (5 km) northeast of the town.^[8]

Kohala High School, Kohala Middle School, and Kohala Elementary School are located in Kapa'au and serve students in grades K-12.

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