Kapolei is located on Oahu’s south shore, about 25 miles
(40 km) west of downtown Honolulu. 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 the
Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park, 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 Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park
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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