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Fastest shrinking, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 55 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,270-9.0%−66%

02Pearl City, HIHI44,547-5.0%+9085%

03Nanakuli, HIHI12,383-3.7%−129%

04Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,308-3.0%–

05Laie, HIHI5,699-2.9%−84%

06Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,278+0.2%–

07Waikele, HIHI7,528+0.4%–

08Waimalu, HIHI13,061+0.6%−132%

09West Loch Estate, HIHI5,544+0.7%–

10Heeia, HIHI5,144+0.8%−158%

11Wailea, HIHI6,352+1.5%–

12Makawao, HIHI7,353+1.6%−91%

13Mililani, HIHI27,668+1.8%−170%

14Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452+1.8%+27%

15East Honolulu, HIHI51,360+2.0%–

16Hilo, HIHI50,404+2.1%−73%

17Royal Kunia, HIHI13,555+2.6%–

18Kihei, HIHI21,567+2.6%−95%

19Waianae, HIHI12,918+3.3%−83%

20Waipio, HIHI10,870+3.5%−395%

21Honolulu, HIHI341,868+4.1%–

22Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988+4.4%−95%

23Wahiawa, HIHI17,996+4.7%−166%

24Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,640+4.9%−687%

25Waipio Acres, HIHI5,332+5.6%−5081%

26Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,178+5.9%−87%

27Kahului, HIHI28,288+7.1%−63%

28Halawa, HIHI14,385+7.1%–

29Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,286+7.5%−59%

30Kula, HIHI6,791+7.6%–

31Kaneohe, HIHI37,355+8.2%−707%

32Lahaina, HIHI10,162+8.5%+1619%

33Kapaa, HIHI11,094+8.9%−45%

34Makakilo, HIHI20,735+8.9%–

35Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425+9.6%−158%

36Pukalani, HIHI8,679+9.6%−63%

37Ewa Beach, HIHI14,376+9.8%+252%

38Kahaluu, HIHI5,619+10.6%−345%

39Waimanalo, HIHI6,054+11.1%+150%

40Aiea, HIHI9,087+11.5%+803%

41Waikoloa, HIHI7,543+11.7%−90%

42Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,431+13.0%–

43Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,563+13.3%−91%

44Waipahu, HIHI40,482+13.8%+159%

45Wailuku, HIHI16,926+15.6%−1%

46Makaha, HIHI10,066+19.8%−911%

47Maili, HIHI11,570+21.6%−1227%

48Lihue, HIHI7,901+24.0%+863%

49Ewa Villages, HIHI7,415+28.1%+11%

50Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,203+31.2%−71%

51Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150+34.6%+44%

52Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158+34.8%−185%

53Kapolei, HIHI22,232+41.0%–

54Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,818+64.6%+823%

55Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,085+79.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES