Population 11,844 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mokapu
Household size in Mokapu
| Period | Mokapu | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.25 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Mokapu are large by national standards, averaging 3.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.25 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mokapu
| Period | Mokapu | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.8 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.5 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.0 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Mokapu is young: half of its residents are under 24.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has climbed from 22.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Mokapu
| Period | Mokapu | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mokapu: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mokapu
Renters in Mokapu
| Period | Mokapu | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.5% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mokapu rent: 99.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 82.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Mokapu
| Period | Mokapu | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mokapu is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Mokapu
| Period | Mokapu | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Mokapu has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Mokapu
| Period | Mokapu | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $2,001 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,108 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,415 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,414 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
Rent in Mokapu runs $3,415 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,414 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 49.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 Mokapu
Bachelor's degrees in Mokapu
| Period | Mokapu | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Mokapu than nationally: 39.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Mokapu
| Period | Mokapu | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.9% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mokapu: 99.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mokapu
| Period | Mokapu | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mokapu runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 4.6 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Mokapu compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mokapu | 3.07 | 24.0 | 6.1% | 99.1% | 10.0% | 2006 | $3,415 | 39.6% | 99.5% | 8.8% |
| Kahaluu | 3.17 | 42.8 | 10.1% | 25.7% | 7.1% | 1974 | $2,585 | 40.4% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| Kalihi Valley | 4.63 | 43.1 | 19.2% | 33.1% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,928 | 23.2% | 83.1% | 3.2% |
| Nuuanu-Punchbowl | 2.68 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 37.9% | 10.6% | 1970 | $2,342 | 46.6% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Manoa | 2.45 | 43.9 | 8.3% | 37.5% | 7.0% | 1966 | $2,244 | 60.3% | 98.2% | 4.9% |
| Palolo | 3.01 | 45.9 | 6.5% | 33.6% | 5.0% | 1963 | $1,840 | 36.8% | 88.6% | 3.1% |
| Liliha-Kapalama | 3.18 | 48.0 | 11.6% | 40.2% | 8.5% | 1969 | $1,941 | 34.2% | 88.7% | 5.5% |
| Kuliouou-Kalani Iki | 3.02 | 49.8 | 8.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% | 1971 | $3,055 | 59.8% | 98.6% | 5.2% |
| Hawaii Kai | 2.86 | 48.3 | 7.2% | 16.8% | 7.5% | 1980 | $3,296 | 59.3% | 96.8% | 4.4% |
| Moanalua | 2.78 | 35.1 | 8.3% | 55.3% | 5.5% | 1984 | $2,416 | 42.9% | 97.4% | 4.3% |
| Makiki | 2.03 | 44.5 | 10.5% | 55.1% | 9.0% | 1973 | $1,822 | 46.3% | 91.3% | 6.4% |
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 Mokapu. 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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