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Fewest graduate degrees, Hawaii cities · 1990

Hawaii cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (1990 ACS). This list covers the 41 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 41 is 5.7%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS –

01Waipahu, HIHI40,4820.7%–

02Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4150.9%–

03Nanakuli, HIHI12,3830.9%–

04Maili, HIHI11,5701.0%–

05Lahaina, HIHI10,1621.8%–

06Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3761.9%–

07Waianae, HIHI12,9181.9%–

08Kahului, HIHI28,2882.3%–

09Wahiawa, HIHI17,9962.5%–

10Pearl City, HIHI44,5472.9%–

11Kapaa, HIHI11,0943.2%–

12Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2703.5%–

13Makaha, HIHI10,0664.0%–

14Waimanalo, HIHI6,0544.1%–

15Kihei, HIHI21,5674.6%–

16Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1785.0%–

17Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5635.0%–

18Pukalani, HIHI8,6795.0%–

19Makawao, HIHI7,3535.1%–

20Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9885.5%–

21Hilo, HIHI50,4045.7%–

22Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8185.8%–

23Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2035.8%–

24Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1506.0%–

25Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3326.0%–

26Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2866.2%–

27Wailuku, HIHI16,9266.2%–

28Lihue, HIHI7,9016.6%–

29Iroquois Point, HIHI5,1586.7%–

30Kaneohe, HIHI37,3557.4%–

31Waipio, HIHI10,8707.6%–

32Kahaluu, HIHI5,6198.2%–

33Waimalu, HIHI13,0618.6%–

34Aiea, HIHI9,0879.4%–

35Mililani, HIHI27,6689.8%–

36Waikoloa, HIHI7,54311.1%–

37Laie, HIHI5,69911.2%–

38Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45211.7%–

39Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64012.0%–

40Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42514.7%–

41Heeia, HIHI5,14415.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS