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Highest poverty rate, Hawaii cities · 2020

Hawaii cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 58 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, HIHI10,06634.5%+44%

02East Kapolei, HIHI7,55127.8%–

03Waianae, HIHI12,91821.0%+6%

04Hilo, HIHI50,40417.0%−1%

05Maili, HIHI11,57015.5%−28%

06Nanakuli, HIHI12,38314.4%−32%

07Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41513.5%+58%

08Wahiawa, HIHI17,99612.6%−25%

09Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15011.8%−12%

10Waipahu, HIHI40,48211.1%−19%

11Kula, HIHI6,79111.1%–

12Wailea, HIHI6,35210.9%–

13Honolulu, HIHI341,86810.7%–

14Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3769.7%−1%

15Lahaina, HIHI10,1629.7%+25%

16Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2869.6%+59%

17Wailuku, HIHI16,9269.5%−15%

18Waimanalo, HIHI6,0549.3%+15%

19Kihei, HIHI21,5679.2%−9%

20Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2039.0%−54%

21Makawao, HIHI7,3538.9%−8%

22Kaiminani, HIHI11,4658.7%–

23Pukalani, HIHI8,6798.5%+34%

24Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1788.3%−49%

25Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,9198.2%–

26Laie, HIHI5,6998.2%−53%

27Iroquois Point, HIHI5,1588.2%+367%

28Halawa, HIHI14,3858.0%−20%

29Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8188.0%−26%

30Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2707.8%+8%

31Waikoloa, HIHI7,5437.7%−26%

32Kapaa, HIHI11,0947.5%−52%

33Makakilo, HIHI20,7357.5%–

34Kahaluu, HIHI5,6197.4%+0%

35Kahului, HIHI28,2887.4%−37%

36Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9887.3%+8%

37Waikele, HIHI7,5285.5%–

38Waimalu, HIHI13,0615.4%−8%

39Kapolei, HIHI22,2325.2%–

40Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3085.1%−46%

41Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6405.0%−7%

42Mililani, HIHI27,6684.9%+53%

43Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4314.8%−46%

44Waipio, HIHI10,8704.8%+17%

45Kaneohe, HIHI37,3554.5%−26%

46Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0854.3%–

47Lihue, HIHI7,9014.1%−11%

48Pearl City, HIHI44,5474.0%−36%

49Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5553.9%–

50West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5443.7%–

51Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4523.6%−7%

52Aiea, HIHI9,0873.4%−26%

53East Honolulu, HIHI51,3603.1%–

54Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5633.1%+20%

55Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3323.0%−72%

56Heeia, HIHI5,1442.5%+399%

57Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2782.1%–

58Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4251.9%−13%

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