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Fewest graduate degrees, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 58 is 11.8%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Waipio, HI, up 19 places to #11.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01▲3Nanakuli, HIHI12,3833.5%+1.8 pts

02▲1Waianae, HIHI12,9183.9%+2.2 pts

03▲6Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3764.5%+2.5 pts

04▼2Waipahu, HIHI40,4824.5%+3.6 pts

05▲16Wahiawa, HIHI17,9965.0%+0.2 pts

06Kahului, HIHI28,2885.3%+2.5 pts

07▼2Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4155.5%+4.2 pts

08▲8Waimanalo, HIHI6,0545.9%+1.6 pts

09▲1Lahaina, HIHI10,1627.1%+4.3 pts

10▲7Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9887.6%+3.9 pts

11▲19Waipio, HIHI10,8707.8%+1.3 pts

12▲1Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3087.9%+2.5 pts

13▲10Maili, HIHI11,5707.9%+6.6 pts

14▼7Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2708.1%+2.7 pts

15▲10Kapolei, HIHI22,2328.2%–

16▼4Makaha, HIHI10,0668.4%+5.0 pts

17▲15Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4318.9%+1.5 pts

18▲2Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5639.1%+5.2 pts

19▲3Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5559.1%–

20▲8Makawao, HIHI7,3539.3%+1.3 pts

21▼7West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5449.4%–

22▲13Kihei, HIHI21,5679.9%+4.3 pts

23▼22East Kapolei, HIHI7,55110.1%–

24▼13Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33210.3%+4.3 pts

25▲6Halawa, HIHI14,38510.3%+3.7 pts

26▲3Kapaa, HIHI11,09410.6%+5.1 pts

27▼12Kaiminani, HIHI11,46510.9%–

28▼20Waikoloa, HIHI7,54311.3%+4.6 pts

29▲13Pearl City, HIHI44,54711.7%+6.9 pts

30▲7Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91911.8%–

31▼5Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17811.9%+3.6 pts

32▲2Wailuku, HIHI16,92612.0%+5.0 pts

33▼15Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20312.4%+6.2 pts

34▲2Makakilo, HIHI20,73512.6%–

35▲6Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81812.7%+6.1 pts

36▲2Hilo, HIHI50,40412.9%+4.7 pts

37▼13Waikele, HIHI7,52813.5%–

38▲8Kula, HIHI6,79113.6%–

39▲6Pukalani, HIHI8,67913.9%+4.1 pts

40Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15814.2%+1.6 pts

41▼14Waimalu, HIHI13,06114.6%+4.6 pts

42▲5Kaneohe, HIHI37,35514.7%+4.9 pts

43▼24Lihue, HIHI7,90114.8%+7.2 pts

44▲4Aiea, HIHI9,08714.9%+3.8 pts

45▼6Mililani, HIHI27,66815.2%+5.4 pts

46▲6Kahaluu, HIHI5,61915.5%+4.1 pts

47▲2Honolulu, HIHI341,86815.6%–

48▲5Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,27816.5%–

49▲2Laie, HIHI5,69916.7%+4.0 pts

50Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45219.0%+6.5 pts

51▼18Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,08520.0%–

52▼9Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28620.6%+10.5 pts

53▲1Heeia, HIHI5,14421.0%+6.1 pts

54▲2Wailea, HIHI6,35221.6%–

55▼11Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15022.8%+11.4 pts

56▼1Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42524.7%+6.9 pts

57Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64027.2%+11.7 pts

58East Honolulu, HIHI51,36027.2%–

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