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Highest poverty rate, Hawaii cities · 2020

Hawaii cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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%+10.6 pts

02East Kapolei, HIHI7,55127.8%–

03Waianae, HIHI12,91821.0%+1.2 pts

04Hilo, HIHI50,40417.0%−0.2 pts

05Maili, HIHI11,57015.5%−6.0 pts

06Nanakuli, HIHI12,38314.4%−6.9 pts

07Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41513.5%+5.0 pts

08Wahiawa, HIHI17,99612.6%−4.1 pts

09Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15011.8%−1.6 pts

10Waipahu, HIHI40,48211.1%−2.6 pts

11Kula, HIHI6,79111.1%–

12Wailea, HIHI6,35210.9%–

13Honolulu, HIHI341,86810.7%–

14Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3769.7%−0.1 pts

15Lahaina, HIHI10,1629.7%+2.0 pts

16Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2869.6%+3.6 pts

17Wailuku, HIHI16,9269.5%−1.7 pts

18Waimanalo, HIHI6,0549.3%+1.2 pts

19Kihei, HIHI21,5679.2%−0.9 pts

20Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2039.0%−10.6 pts

21Makawao, HIHI7,3538.9%−0.7 pts

22Kaiminani, HIHI11,4658.7%–

23Pukalani, HIHI8,6798.5%+2.2 pts

24Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1788.3%−8.1 pts

25Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,9198.2%–

26Laie, HIHI5,6998.2%−9.3 pts

27Iroquois Point, HIHI5,1588.2%+6.4 pts

28Halawa, HIHI14,3858.0%−2.1 pts

29Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8188.0%−2.8 pts

30Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2707.8%+0.6 pts

31Waikoloa, HIHI7,5437.7%−2.7 pts

32Kapaa, HIHI11,0947.5%−8.2 pts

33Makakilo, HIHI20,7357.5%–

34Kahaluu, HIHI5,6197.4%+0.0 pts

35Kahului, HIHI28,2887.4%−4.4 pts

36Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9887.3%+0.5 pts

37Waikele, HIHI7,5285.5%–

38Waimalu, HIHI13,0615.4%−0.5 pts

39Kapolei, HIHI22,2325.2%–

40Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3085.1%−4.4 pts

41Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6405.0%−0.4 pts

42Mililani, HIHI27,6684.9%+1.7 pts

43Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4314.8%−4.1 pts

44Waipio, HIHI10,8704.8%+0.7 pts

45Kaneohe, HIHI37,3554.5%−1.6 pts

46Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0854.3%–

47Lihue, HIHI7,9014.1%−0.5 pts

48Pearl City, HIHI44,5474.0%−2.2 pts

49Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5553.9%–

50West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5443.7%–

51Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4523.6%−0.3 pts

52Aiea, HIHI9,0873.4%−1.2 pts

53East Honolulu, HIHI51,3603.1%–

54Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5633.1%+0.5 pts

55Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3323.0%−7.6 pts

56Heeia, HIHI5,1442.5%+2.0 pts

57Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2782.1%–

58Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4251.9%−0.3 pts

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