Population 4,062 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Captain Cook
Household size in Captain Cook
| Period | Captain Cook | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Captain Cook is a place of big households: 3.11 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.67, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Captain Cook
| Period | Captain Cook | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Captain Cook is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Captain Cook
| Period | Captain Cook | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Captain Cook (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Captain Cook
Renters in Captain Cook
| Period | Captain Cook | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.3 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Captain Cook rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (50.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Captain Cook
| Period | Captain Cook | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Captain Cook: 20.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Captain Cook
| Period | Captain Cook | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Captain Cook is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Captain Cook
| Period | Captain Cook | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,030 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,140 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,170 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,707 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$677 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Captain Cook costs $1,707 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Hawaii as a whole ($2,199). The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Captain Cook
Bachelor's degrees in Captain Cook
| Period | Captain Cook | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Captain Cook than nationally: 27.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Captain Cook
| Period | Captain Cook | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Captain Cook have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Hawaii as a whole (93.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Captain Cook
| Period | Captain Cook | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Captain Cook: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Captain Cook compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Cook | 3.11 | 47.5 | 9.6% | 25.0% | 20.2% | 1988 | $1,707 | 27.1% | 89.8% | 6.4% |
| Honaunau-Napoopoo | 3.01 | 51.9 | 9.3% | 23.8% | 20.4% | 1986 | $1,818 | 30.2% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Kealakekua | 3.57 | 44.2 | 11.1% | 26.0% | 12.7% | 1984 | $1,972 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Hookena | 2.54 | 60.0 | 4.0% | 8.1% | 39.0% | 1993 | $1,225 | 38.5% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Kahaluu-Keauhou | 2.89 | 50.4 | 15.9% | 25.3% | 26.1% | 1979 | $1,794 | 40.4% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| Holualoa | 2.74 | 47.3 | 7.4% | 18.6% | 21.7% | 1989 | $2,090 | 43.8% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| Papa | 2.40 | 56.7 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 33.9% | 1992 | $1,414 | 40.8% | 95.5% | 1.1% |
| Kailua-Kona | 3.13 | 39.8 | 14.2% | 37.6% | 21.1% | 1989 | $1,708 | 31.9% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| Kalaoa | 2.90 | 45.3 | 10.7% | 28.0% | 15.5% | 1992 | $1,765 | 29.8% | 95.5% | 5.2% |
| Hawaiian Ocean View | 2.35 | 52.8 | 17.0% | 21.9% | 24.8% | 2001 | $1,467 | 18.2% | 88.4% | 17.9% |
| Ocean View | 2.07 | 52.7 | 6.1% | 24.6% | 12.5% | 1991 | $1,280 | 33.3% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Captain Cook. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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