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Highest poverty rate, Hawaii cities · 2010

Hawaii cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 55 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, HIHI10,06629.6%+24%

02Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20325.2%+29%

03Waimanalo, HIHI6,05421.6%+167%

04Maili, HIHI11,57020.6%−5%

05Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27018.2%+153%

06Hilo, HIHI50,40416.7%−2%

07Waianae, HIHI12,91815.6%−21%

08Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17814.3%−13%

09Makawao, HIHI7,35314.2%+48%

10Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15014.2%+6%

11Wailea, HIHI6,35213.8%–

12Wahiawa, HIHI17,99612.6%−25%

13Waipahu, HIHI40,48212.5%−9%

14Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37612.4%+26%

15Nanakuli, HIHI12,38312.1%−43%

16Kapaa, HIHI11,09411.4%−27%

17Honolulu, HIHI341,86811.3%–

18Kahului, HIHI28,2889.8%−17%

19Laie, HIHI5,6999.6%−46%

20Lahaina, HIHI10,1629.5%+22%

21Kula, HIHI6,7918.8%–

22Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4158.3%−3%

23Kihei, HIHI21,5677.7%−24%

24Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8187.6%−29%

25Lihue, HIHI7,9017.5%+63%

26Kahaluu, HIHI5,6197.3%−3%

27Iroquois Point, HIHI5,1587.2%+313%

28Waikoloa, HIHI7,5437.2%−31%

29Halawa, HIHI14,3857.1%−29%

30Wailuku, HIHI16,9267.0%−38%

31Kaneohe, HIHI37,3556.8%+12%

32West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5446.6%–

33Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6406.6%+23%

34Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5556.3%–

35Pearl City, HIHI44,5475.1%−17%

36Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2864.6%−24%

37Waipio, HIHI10,8704.5%+11%

38Waimalu, HIHI13,0614.2%−28%

39Aiea, HIHI9,0874.1%−11%

40Makakilo, HIHI20,7353.4%–

41Kapolei, HIHI22,2323.4%–

42East Honolulu, HIHI51,3603.2%–

43Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5633.2%+21%

44Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3323.1%−71%

45Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3083.0%−68%

46Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4522.9%−25%

47Mililani, HIHI27,6682.8%−12%

48Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4252.7%+27%

49Waikele, HIHI7,5282.7%–

50Heeia, HIHI5,1442.6%+436%

51Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9882.6%−62%

52Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4312.4%−73%

53Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0852.3%–

54Pukalani, HIHI8,6791.8%−72%

55Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2781.3%–

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