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Fastest shrinking, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Lahaina, HIHI10,162-20.0%−20.5 pts

02Aiea, HIHI9,087-12.7%−14.0 pts

03Ewa Beach, HIHI14,376-12.4%−15.2 pts

04Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,203-11.7%−121.0 pts

05Waipio, HIHI10,870-10.0%−8.8 pts

06Royal Kunia, HIHI13,555-9.0%–

07Kaiminani, HIHI11,465-8.9%–

08Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,431-7.4%–

09Waipahu, HIHI40,482-6.9%−12.2 pts

10Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,286-6.2%−24.7 pts

11Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452-5.8%−7.2 pts

12Waimalu, HIHI13,061-5.5%−3.5 pts

13Ewa Villages, HIHI7,415-5.2%−30.7 pts

14Waianae, HIHI12,918-5.1%−25.1 pts

15Kapaa, HIHI11,094-4.8%−21.0 pts

16Laie, HIHI5,699-4.4%+13.4 pts

17Wailuku, HIHI16,926-4.4%−20.1 pts

18Halawa, HIHI14,385-4.2%–

19Waipio Acres, HIHI5,332-3.6%−3.5 pts

20Wahiawa, HIHI17,996-3.5%+3.6 pts

21Kula, HIHI6,791-2.2%–

22Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,640-2.2%−1.3 pts

23Pearl City, HIHI44,547-1.7%−1.6 pts

24Mililani, HIHI27,668-1.6%+0.9 pts

25Honolulu, HIHI341,868-1.6%–

26Lihue, HIHI7,901-1.3%−3.8 pts

27Kaneohe, HIHI37,355-0.2%+1.1 pts

28Waimanalo, HIHI6,054-0.0%−4.5 pts

29Kahului, HIHI28,288+0.2%−19.0 pts

30Waikele, HIHI7,528+0.3%–

31Maili, HIHI11,570+0.3%+2.2 pts

32West Loch Estate, HIHI5,544+0.4%–

33Kihei, HIHI21,567+0.7%−53.3 pts

34Makawao, HIHI7,353+0.8%−17.6 pts

35East Honolulu, HIHI51,360+0.9%–

36Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,278+1.0%–

37Makaha, HIHI10,066+1.5%+4.0 pts

38Nanakuli, HIHI12,383+1.5%−11.4 pts

39Heeia, HIHI5,144+2.9%+4.2 pts

40Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,563+3.3%−137.4 pts

41Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,308+3.8%–

42Kapolei, HIHI22,232+3.8%–

43Makakilo, HIHI20,735+4.3%–

44Pukalani, HIHI8,679+4.6%−21.0 pts

45Wailea, HIHI6,352+5.4%–

46Waikoloa, HIHI7,543+6.2%−108.7 pts

47Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,178+6.8%−37.1 pts

48Kahaluu, HIHI5,619+7.2%+11.5 pts

49Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150+7.8%−16.2 pts

50Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,270+9.2%+35.5 pts

51Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,818+10.7%+3.7 pts

52Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158+13.4%+54.6 pts

53Hilo, HIHI50,404+14.1%+6.0 pts

54Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,085+14.2%–

55Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,919+15.1%–

56Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988+19.0%−63.6 pts

57Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425+24.3%+40.8 pts

58East Kapolei, HIHI7,551+42.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES