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Fewest graduate degrees, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 ACS). This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01Nanakuli, HIHI12,3833.5%+104%

02Waianae, HIHI12,9183.9%+127%

03Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3764.5%+130%

04Waipahu, HIHI40,4824.5%+407%

05Wahiawa, HIHI17,9965.0%+5%

06Kahului, HIHI28,2885.3%+86%

07Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4155.5%+310%

08Waimanalo, HIHI6,0545.9%+37%

09Lahaina, HIHI10,1627.1%+147%

10Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9887.6%+102%

11Waipio, HIHI10,8707.8%+20%

12Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3087.9%+46%

13Maili, HIHI11,5707.9%+476%

14Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2708.1%+49%

15Kapolei, HIHI22,2328.2%–

16Makaha, HIHI10,0668.4%+149%

17Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4318.9%+20%

18Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5639.1%+136%

19Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5559.1%–

20Makawao, HIHI7,3539.3%+16%

21West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5449.4%–

22Kihei, HIHI21,5679.9%+76%

23East Kapolei, HIHI7,55110.1%–

24Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33210.3%+73%

25Halawa, HIHI14,38510.3%+57%

26Kapaa, HIHI11,09410.6%+94%

27Kaiminani, HIHI11,46510.9%–

28Waikoloa, HIHI7,54311.3%+68%

29Pearl City, HIHI44,54711.7%+146%

30Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91911.8%–

31Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17811.9%+43%

32Wailuku, HIHI16,92612.0%+72%

33Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20312.4%+100%

34Makakilo, HIHI20,73512.6%–

35Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81812.7%+92%

36Hilo, HIHI50,40412.9%+57%

37Waikele, HIHI7,52813.5%–

38Kula, HIHI6,79113.6%–

39Pukalani, HIHI8,67913.9%+42%

40Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15814.2%+13%

41Waimalu, HIHI13,06114.6%+46%

42Kaneohe, HIHI37,35514.7%+50%

43Lihue, HIHI7,90114.8%+95%

44Aiea, HIHI9,08714.9%+34%

45Mililani, HIHI27,66815.2%+55%

46Kahaluu, HIHI5,61915.5%+36%

47Honolulu, HIHI341,86815.6%–

48Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,27816.5%–

49Laie, HIHI5,69916.7%+31%

50Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45219.0%+52%

51Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,08520.0%–

52Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28620.6%+104%

53Heeia, HIHI5,14421.0%+40%

54Wailea, HIHI6,35221.6%–

55Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15022.8%+99%

56Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42524.7%+39%

57Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64027.2%+76%

58East Honolulu, HIHI51,36027.2%–

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