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Highest poverty rate, Hawaii cities · 2010

Hawaii cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 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%+5.7 pts

02Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20325.2%+5.6 pts

03Waimanalo, HIHI6,05421.6%+13.5 pts

04Maili, HIHI11,57020.6%−1.0 pts

05Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27018.2%+11.0 pts

06Hilo, HIHI50,40416.7%−0.4 pts

07Waianae, HIHI12,91815.6%−4.2 pts

08Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17814.3%−2.1 pts

09Makawao, HIHI7,35314.2%+4.6 pts

10Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15014.2%+0.9 pts

11Wailea, HIHI6,35213.8%–

12Wahiawa, HIHI17,99612.6%−4.2 pts

13Waipahu, HIHI40,48212.5%−1.3 pts

14Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37612.4%+2.6 pts

15Nanakuli, HIHI12,38312.1%−9.2 pts

16Kapaa, HIHI11,09411.4%−4.3 pts

17Honolulu, HIHI341,86811.3%–

18Kahului, HIHI28,2889.8%−2.0 pts

19Laie, HIHI5,6999.6%−8.0 pts

20Lahaina, HIHI10,1629.5%+1.7 pts

21Kula, HIHI6,7918.8%–

22Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4158.3%−0.3 pts

23Kihei, HIHI21,5677.7%−2.4 pts

24Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8187.6%−3.2 pts

25Lihue, HIHI7,9017.5%+2.9 pts

26Kahaluu, HIHI5,6197.3%−0.2 pts

27Iroquois Point, HIHI5,1587.2%+5.5 pts

28Waikoloa, HIHI7,5437.2%−3.2 pts

29Halawa, HIHI14,3857.1%−3.0 pts

30Wailuku, HIHI16,9267.0%−4.2 pts

31Kaneohe, HIHI37,3556.8%+0.7 pts

32West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5446.6%–

33Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6406.6%+1.2 pts

34Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5556.3%–

35Pearl City, HIHI44,5475.1%−1.1 pts

36Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2864.6%−1.4 pts

37Waipio, HIHI10,8704.5%+0.5 pts

38Waimalu, HIHI13,0614.2%−1.6 pts

39Aiea, HIHI9,0874.1%−0.5 pts

40Makakilo, HIHI20,7353.4%–

41Kapolei, HIHI22,2323.4%–

42East Honolulu, HIHI51,3603.2%–

43Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5633.2%+0.5 pts

44Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3323.1%−7.5 pts

45Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3083.0%−6.5 pts

46Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4522.9%−0.9 pts

47Mililani, HIHI27,6682.8%−0.4 pts

48Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4252.7%+0.6 pts

49Waikele, HIHI7,5282.7%–

50Heeia, HIHI5,1442.6%+2.1 pts

51Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9882.6%−4.2 pts

52Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4312.4%−6.5 pts

53Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0852.3%–

54Pukalani, HIHI8,6791.8%−4.6 pts

55Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2781.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS