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Fastest shrinking, Hawaii cities · 2010

Hawaii cities with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 44 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Waimalu, HIHI13,061-53.3%+2578%

02Mililani, HIHI27,668-3.4%+34%

03Waipio Acres, HIHI5,332-1.2%+935%

04Kaneohe, HIHI37,355-1.1%−21%

05Waipio, HIHI10,870+0.0%−101%

06Heeia, HIHI5,144+0.4%−129%

07Halawa, HIHI14,385+0.9%–

08Ewa Beach, HIHI14,376+2.1%−25%

09Pukalani, HIHI8,679+2.6%−90%

10Aiea, HIHI9,087+3.5%+179%

11Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452+3.6%+152%

12Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,640+5.8%−802%

13Hilo, HIHI50,404+6.1%−24%

14Makaha, HIHI10,066+6.8%−377%

15Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,308+7.0%–

16Wahiawa, HIHI17,996+10.3%−246%

17Kapaa, HIHI11,094+13.0%−20%

18Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,270+13.5%−151%

19Makawao, HIHI7,353+13.5%−26%

20Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,431+13.6%–

21Lihue, HIHI7,901+13.8%+452%

22Waipahu, HIHI40,482+15.4%+190%

23Nanakuli, HIHI12,383+17.1%+32%

24Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988+20.9%−75%

25Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,818+21.3%+205%

26Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,178+23.4%−47%

27Wailuku, HIHI16,926+24.5%+55%

28Kihei, HIHI21,567+24.7%−54%

29Waianae, HIHI12,918+25.4%+27%

30Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425+26.5%−260%

31Lahaina, HIHI10,162+28.4%+5618%

32Ewa Villages, HIHI7,415+28.8%+13%

33Kahului, HIHI28,288+30.7%+59%

34Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,286+31.1%+69%

35Waikoloa, HIHI7,543+32.4%−72%

36Laie, HIHI5,699+33.9%−290%

37Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158+37.0%−190%

38Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150+47.0%+96%

39Waimanalo, HIHI6,054+48.8%+997%

40Pearl City, HIHI44,547+54.0%−98519%

41Maili, HIHI11,570+59.7%−3216%

42Kahaluu, HIHI5,619+61.4%−1517%

43Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,203+61.7%−44%

44Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,563+359.4%+155%

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