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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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Lahaina, HIHI10,162-20.0%−4132%

02Aiea, HIHI9,087-12.7%−1100%

03Ewa Beach, HIHI14,376-12.4%−548%

04Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,203-11.7%−111%

05Waipio, HIHI10,870-10.0%+746%

06Royal Kunia, HIHI13,555-9.0%–

07Kaiminani, HIHI11,465-8.9%–

08Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,431-7.4%–

09Waipahu, HIHI40,482-6.9%−230%

10Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,286-6.2%−134%

11Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452-5.8%−506%

12Waimalu, HIHI13,061-5.5%+175%

13Ewa Villages, HIHI7,415-5.2%−121%

14Waianae, HIHI12,918-5.1%−126%

15Kapaa, HIHI11,094-4.8%−129%

16Laie, HIHI5,699-4.4%−75%

17Wailuku, HIHI16,926-4.4%−128%

18Halawa, HIHI14,385-4.2%–

19Waipio Acres, HIHI5,332-3.6%+3081%

20Wahiawa, HIHI17,996-3.5%−50%

21Kula, HIHI6,791-2.2%–

22Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,640-2.2%+160%

23Pearl City, HIHI44,547-1.7%+2911%

24Mililani, HIHI27,668-1.6%−37%

25Honolulu, HIHI341,868-1.6%–

26Lihue, HIHI7,901-1.3%−152%

27Kaneohe, HIHI37,355-0.2%−85%

28Waimanalo, HIHI6,054-0.0%−101%

29Kahului, HIHI28,288+0.2%−99%

30Waikele, HIHI7,528+0.3%–

31Maili, HIHI11,570+0.3%−116%

32West Loch Estate, HIHI5,544+0.4%–

33Kihei, HIHI21,567+0.7%−99%

34Makawao, HIHI7,353+0.8%−96%

35East Honolulu, HIHI51,360+0.9%–

36Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,278+1.0%–

37Makaha, HIHI10,066+1.5%−162%

38Nanakuli, HIHI12,383+1.5%−88%

39Heeia, HIHI5,144+2.9%−317%

40Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,563+3.3%−98%

41Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,308+3.8%–

42Kapolei, HIHI22,232+3.8%–

43Makakilo, HIHI20,735+4.3%–

44Pukalani, HIHI8,679+4.6%−82%

45Wailea, HIHI6,352+5.4%–

46Waikoloa, HIHI7,543+6.2%−95%

47Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,178+6.8%−85%

48Kahaluu, HIHI5,619+7.2%−266%

49Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150+7.8%−68%

50Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,270+9.2%−135%

51Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,818+10.7%+52%

52Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158+13.4%−132%

53Hilo, HIHI50,404+14.1%+75%

54Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,085+14.2%–

55Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,919+15.1%–

56Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988+19.0%−77%

57Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425+24.3%−247%

58East Kapolei, HIHI7,551+42.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES