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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. The median across all 58 is +0.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI, up 46 places to #4.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01▲31Lahaina, HIHI10,162-20.0%−20.5 pts

02▲38Aiea, HIHI9,087-12.7%−14.0 pts

03▲34Ewa Beach, HIHI14,376-12.4%−15.2 pts

04▲46Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,203-11.7%−121.0 pts

05▲15Waipio, HIHI10,870-10.0%−8.8 pts

06▲11Royal Kunia, HIHI13,555-9.0%–

07Kaiminani, HIHI11,465-8.9%–

08▲34Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,431-7.4%–

09▲35Waipahu, HIHI40,482-6.9%−12.2 pts

10▲19Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,286-6.2%−24.7 pts

11▲3Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452-5.8%−7.2 pts

12▼4Waimalu, HIHI13,061-5.5%−3.5 pts

13▲36Ewa Villages, HIHI7,415-5.2%−30.7 pts

14▲5Waianae, HIHI12,918-5.1%−25.1 pts

15▲18Kapaa, HIHI11,094-4.8%−21.0 pts

16▼11Laie, HIHI5,699-4.4%+13.4 pts

17▲28Wailuku, HIHI16,926-4.4%−20.1 pts

18▲10Halawa, HIHI14,385-4.2%–

19▲6Waipio Acres, HIHI5,332-3.6%−3.5 pts

20▲3Wahiawa, HIHI17,996-3.5%+3.6 pts

21▲9Kula, HIHI6,791-2.2%–

22▲2Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,640-2.2%−1.3 pts

23▼21Pearl City, HIHI44,547-1.7%−1.6 pts

24▼11Mililani, HIHI27,668-1.6%+0.9 pts

25▼4Honolulu, HIHI341,868-1.6%–

26▲22Lihue, HIHI7,901-1.3%−3.8 pts

27▲4Kaneohe, HIHI37,355-0.2%+1.1 pts

28▲11Waimanalo, HIHI6,054-0.0%−4.5 pts

29▼2Kahului, HIHI28,288+0.2%−19.0 pts

30▼23Waikele, HIHI7,528+0.3%–

31▲16Maili, HIHI11,570+0.3%+2.2 pts

32▼23West Loch Estate, HIHI5,544+0.4%–

33▼15Kihei, HIHI21,567+0.7%−53.3 pts

34▼22Makawao, HIHI7,353+0.8%−17.6 pts

35▼20East Honolulu, HIHI51,360+0.9%–

36▼30Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,278+1.0%–

37▲9Makaha, HIHI10,066+1.5%+4.0 pts

38▼35Nanakuli, HIHI12,383+1.5%−11.4 pts

39▼29Heeia, HIHI5,144+2.9%+4.2 pts

40▲3Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,563+3.3%−137.4 pts

41▼37Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,308+3.8%–

42▲11Kapolei, HIHI22,232+3.8%–

43▼9Makakilo, HIHI20,735+4.3%–

44▼8Pukalani, HIHI8,679+4.6%−21.0 pts

45▼34Wailea, HIHI6,352+5.4%–

46▼5Waikoloa, HIHI7,543+6.2%−108.7 pts

47▼21Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,178+6.8%−37.1 pts

48▼10Kahaluu, HIHI5,619+7.2%+11.5 pts

49▲2Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150+7.8%−16.2 pts

50▼49Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,270+9.2%+35.5 pts

51▲3Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,818+10.7%+3.7 pts

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

53▼37Hilo, HIHI50,404+14.1%+6.0 pts

54▲1Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,085+14.2%–

55Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,919+15.1%–

56▼34Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988+19.0%−63.6 pts

57▼22Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425+24.3%+40.8 pts

58East Kapolei, HIHI7,551+42.5%–

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