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Highest poverty rate, Hawaii cities · 2000

Hawaii cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 ACS). This list covers the 44 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 1990
01Makaha, HIHI10,06623.9%+3.2 pts
02Maili, HIHI11,57021.5%+5.7 pts
03Nanakuli, HIHI12,38321.3%+1.6 pts
04Waianae, HIHI12,91819.8%+2.6 pts
05Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20319.6%+6.5 pts
06Laie, HIHI5,69917.5%−1.0 pts
07Hilo, HIHI50,40417.1%+2.6 pts
08Wahiawa, HIHI17,99616.7%+4.5 pts
09Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17816.4%+8.2 pts
10Kapaa, HIHI11,09415.7%+5.9 pts
11Waipahu, HIHI40,48213.8%+0.4 pts
12Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15013.4%+4.0 pts
13Kahului, HIHI28,28811.8%+5.4 pts
14Wailuku, HIHI16,92611.2%+5.6 pts
15Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81810.8%−0.8 pts
16Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33210.6%+6.3 pts
17Waikoloa, HIHI7,54310.4%+0.8 pts
18Kihei, HIHI21,56710.1%+2.9 pts
19Halawa, HIHI14,38510.1%–
20Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3769.9%+3.3 pts
21Makawao, HIHI7,3539.6%+1.6 pts
22Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3089.5%–
23Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4318.9%–
24Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4158.6%+7.1 pts
25Waimanalo, HIHI6,0548.1%−3.3 pts
26Lahaina, HIHI10,1627.8%+2.3 pts
27Kahaluu, HIHI5,6197.4%+2.2 pts
28Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2707.2%−1.5 pts
29Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9886.8%+5.4 pts
30Pukalani, HIHI8,6796.4%−0.2 pts
31Pearl City, HIHI44,5476.2%+2.7 pts
32Kaneohe, HIHI37,3556.1%+1.2 pts
33Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2866.0%−4.4 pts
34Waimalu, HIHI13,0615.9%+2.8 pts
35Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6405.4%+2.0 pts
36Lihue, HIHI7,9014.6%+0.1 pts
37Aiea, HIHI9,0874.6%+0.3 pts
38Waipio, HIHI10,8704.1%+2.5 pts
39Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4523.9%+0.2 pts
40Mililani, HIHI27,6683.2%+1.5 pts
41Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5632.6%−3.2 pts
42Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4252.2%−0.4 pts
43Iroquois Point, HIHI5,1581.8%−1.2 pts
44Heeia, HIHI5,1440.5%−1.9 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS