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Kapolei at a Glance

Kapolei is located on Oahu’s south shore, about 25 miles (40 km) west of downtown Honolulu in the state of Hawaii. With a population of about 84,150 in 2005, the town is being developed as an urban center, second to Honolulu. The projected population for the year 2025 is 173,170. In fact, much of the island’s population growth is occurring in the Ewa Plain and the area around Kapolei.

In the past, the land where Kapolei is located was agricultural land, used for sugarcane and pineapple production. One attraction near Kapolei is Wet'n'Wild Hawaii, an 25-acre open-air water park featuring many water slides, pools and hot tubs. Associated with Kapolei is Ko Olina, an upscale resort community and only a short drive to the west. The man-made Ko Olina lagoons feature a nice beach and area for swimming.

Kapolei has a public library, post office and schools (a private one, pre-K through 12 opened in 2004). Located near Kapolei is also an industrial area, the Campbell Industrial Park featuring a deepwater port, and Barbers Point Naval Air Station, with its Kalaeloa Airport.

In the Hawaiian language, the name Kapolei comes from the name for a volcanic cone, Puu o Kapolei. “Puu” means hill and “Kapo lei” means beloved Kapo. According to Hawaiian legend, Kapo was the sister of Pele.

Kapolei’s zip code is 96707, and in 2002, the Pacific Business News magazine reported that this zip code had the second highest income on the island of Oahu, with a median income of $62,303. Almost one in five households has income more than $100,000. Also, according to the City and County of Honolulu, Kapolei has a home ownership rate of 70 percent. Furthermore, according to Sterling’s Best Places, Kapolei has a median household income of $70,129 compared to the national average of $42,350.

Kapolei in Bullet Points

  • Much of Oahu’s population growth is occurring in the Ewa Plain and the area around Kapolei
  • Town is being developed as an urban center, second to Honolulu
  • Near Kapolei is the water park Wet'n'Wild Hawaii and Ko Olina, an upscale resort community

Kapolei Location

Kapolei is situated on Oahu's south shore, about 25 miles (40 km) west of downtown Honolulu.

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76°F
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Partly Cloudy
Location: Kapolei, HI, US
Wind: 17 mph NE
Humidity: 48%
Visibility: 0.1 mi
Pressure: 30.02 in falling
Sunrise: 6:37 am
Sunset: 6:42 pm
Thu
Hi: 77°F
Low: 67°F
Scattered Showers
Fri
Hi: 78°F
Low: 67°F
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