Kapaa is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
The education level of Kapaa citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 36.08% of adults in Kapaa have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Kapaa in 2022 was $39,074, which is middle income relative to Hawaii, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $156,296 for a family of four.
Kapaa is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Kapaa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kapaa residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Kapaa include German, Irish, English, French, and Portuguese.
Kapaa also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 16.19%.
The most common language spoken in Kapaa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Pacific Island languages.
