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Highest poverty rate, Hawaii cities · 1990

Hawaii cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 41 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Makaha, HIHI10,06620.8%−13%

02Nanakuli, HIHI12,38319.7%−8%

03Laie, HIHI5,69918.5%+6%

04Waianae, HIHI12,91817.2%−13%

05Maili, HIHI11,57015.8%−27%

06Hilo, HIHI50,40414.5%−15%

07Waipahu, HIHI40,48213.4%−3%

08Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20313.1%−33%

09Wahiawa, HIHI17,99612.2%−27%

10Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81811.6%+8%

11Waimanalo, HIHI6,05411.4%+41%

12Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28610.4%+72%

13Kapaa, HIHI11,0949.8%−37%

14Waikoloa, HIHI7,5439.5%−8%

15Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1509.4%−30%

16Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2708.7%+21%

17Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1788.2%−50%

18Makawao, HIHI7,3538.0%−17%

19Kihei, HIHI21,5677.2%−28%

20Pukalani, HIHI8,6796.6%+3%

21Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3766.6%−33%

22Kahului, HIHI28,2886.4%−46%

23Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5635.8%+121%

24Wailuku, HIHI16,9265.6%−50%

25Lahaina, HIHI10,1625.5%−30%

26Kahaluu, HIHI5,6195.2%−30%

27Kaneohe, HIHI37,3554.9%−20%

28Lihue, HIHI7,9014.5%−2%

29Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3324.3%−59%

30Aiea, HIHI9,0874.2%−7%

31Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4523.7%−5%

32Pearl City, HIHI44,5473.5%−44%

33Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6403.4%−38%

34Waimalu, HIHI13,0613.1%−48%

35Iroquois Point, HIHI5,1583.0%+69%

36Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4252.5%+16%

37Heeia, HIHI5,1442.4%+389%

38Mililani, HIHI27,6681.7%−46%

39Waipio, HIHI10,8701.5%−62%

40Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9881.5%−79%

41Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4151.4%−83%

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