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Highest poverty rate, Hawaii cities · 2000

Hawaii cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 44 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Makaha, HIHI10,06623.9%+0%

02Maili, HIHI11,57021.5%+0%

03Nanakuli, HIHI12,38321.3%+0%

04Waianae, HIHI12,91819.8%+0%

05Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20319.6%+0%

06Laie, HIHI5,69917.5%+0%

07Hilo, HIHI50,40417.1%+0%

08Wahiawa, HIHI17,99616.7%+0%

09Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17816.4%+0%

10Kapaa, HIHI11,09415.7%+0%

11Waipahu, HIHI40,48213.8%+0%

12Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15013.4%+0%

13Kahului, HIHI28,28811.8%+0%

14Wailuku, HIHI16,92611.2%+0%

15Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81810.8%+0%

16Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33210.6%+0%

17Waikoloa, HIHI7,54310.4%+0%

18Kihei, HIHI21,56710.1%+0%

19Halawa, HIHI14,38510.1%+0%

20Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3769.9%+0%

21Makawao, HIHI7,3539.6%+0%

22Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3089.5%+0%

23Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4318.9%+0%

24Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4158.6%+0%

25Waimanalo, HIHI6,0548.1%+0%

26Lahaina, HIHI10,1627.8%+0%

27Kahaluu, HIHI5,6197.4%+0%

28Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2707.2%+0%

29Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9886.8%+0%

30Pukalani, HIHI8,6796.4%+0%

31Pearl City, HIHI44,5476.2%+0%

32Kaneohe, HIHI37,3556.1%+0%

33Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2866.0%+0%

34Waimalu, HIHI13,0615.9%+0%

35Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6405.4%+0%

36Lihue, HIHI7,9014.6%+0%

37Aiea, HIHI9,0874.6%+0%

38Waipio, HIHI10,8704.1%+0%

39Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4523.9%+0%

40Mililani, HIHI27,6683.2%+0%

41Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5632.6%+0%

42Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4252.2%+0%

43Iroquois Point, HIHI5,1581.8%+0%

44Heeia, HIHI5,1440.5%+0%

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