RANKING · 2024 ACS · 52 SHOWN OF 52

Fastest gentrifying, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities ranked by the CensusEasy Gentrification Score, blending a decade of growth in real income, real home value, and college attainment. Higher means faster upmarket change. This list covers the 52 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 52 is 53.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGENTRIFICATION SCOREVS 2000

01Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37671–

02Waimanalo, HIHI6,05469–

03Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,08568–

04Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64067–

05Heeia, HIHI5,14465–

06Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41563–

07Wailuku, HIHI16,92663–

08Lihue, HIHI7,90162–

09Maili, HIHI11,57062–

10Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33261–

11Nanakuli, HIHI12,38359–

12Kahului, HIHI28,28858–

13Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56357–

14Halawa, HIHI14,38557–

15Wahiawa, HIHI17,99657–

16Kapaa, HIHI11,09456–

17Honolulu, HIHI341,86856–

18Aiea, HIHI9,08756–

19Kahaluu, HIHI5,61955–

20Pearl City, HIHI44,54755–

21Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20355–

22Pukalani, HIHI8,67955–

23Kaneohe, HIHI37,35555–

24Mililani, HIHI27,66855–

25Waipahu, HIHI40,48254–

26Royal Kunia, HIHI13,55553–

27Makakilo, HIHI20,73553–

28Makaha, HIHI10,06653–

29Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,30852–

30Lahaina, HIHI10,16251–

31Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81850–

32Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,27849–

33East Honolulu, HIHI51,36049–

34Hilo, HIHI50,40448–

35Waipio, HIHI10,87048–

36Makawao, HIHI7,35347–

37Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15047–

38Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28646–

39Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45244–

40Waianae, HIHI12,91843–

41Laie, HIHI5,69943–

42Kihei, HIHI21,56743–

43Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98842–

44West Loch Estate, HIHI5,54441–

45Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17840–

46Kapolei, HIHI22,23239–

47Waikele, HIHI7,52839–

48Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,43138–

49Waimalu, HIHI13,06134–

50Wailea, HIHI6,35231–

51Waikoloa, HIHI7,54328–

52Kula, HIHI6,79121–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES