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Highest unemployment, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27013.1%+40%

02Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15812.7%+85%

03Nanakuli, HIHI12,38311.2%−2%

04Makaha, HIHI10,06610.0%−2%

05Pukalani, HIHI8,6799.7%+224%

06Maili, HIHI11,5709.6%−9%

07Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,9199.0%+94%

08Waianae, HIHI12,9188.8%−1%

09Waikoloa, HIHI7,5438.3%−8%

10Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4258.2%−29%

11Hilo, HIHI50,4046.9%+11%

12Kapolei, HIHI22,2326.7%+38%

13Waimalu, HIHI13,0616.7%+30%

14Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3086.3%+22%

15Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5556.2%+33%

16Kihei, HIHI21,5676.2%+17%

17Laie, HIHI5,6996.1%−35%

18Wailea, HIHI6,3526.0%−1%

19Lahaina, HIHI10,1625.8%−19%

20Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1785.7%+39%

21Kahaluu, HIHI5,6195.5%−7%

22Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2865.4%+4%

23Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3325.1%+80%

24Waimanalo, HIHI6,0545.1%+11%

25Honolulu, HIHI341,8684.8%+15%

26East Honolulu, HIHI51,3604.5%+60%

27Kaneohe, HIHI37,3554.5%+17%

28Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3764.4%+20%

29Makakilo, HIHI20,7354.3%−14%

30Waipahu, HIHI40,4824.1%+0%

31Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8184.0%+10%

32Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9884.0%−10%

33Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1503.9%+4%

34Wahiawa, HIHI17,9963.8%+0%

35Kaiminani, HIHI11,4653.8%+45%

36Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6403.8%−3%

37Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4313.8%−16%

38Aiea, HIHI9,0873.8%+28%

39Mililani, HIHI27,6683.7%+46%

40Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5633.6%+4%

41Kahului, HIHI28,2883.5%−10%

42Makawao, HIHI7,3533.4%+45%

43West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5443.1%+331%

44Wailuku, HIHI16,9263.1%−52%

45Waipio, HIHI10,8702.9%+67%

46Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2032.8%−39%

47Pearl City, HIHI44,5472.8%−9%

48Kula, HIHI6,7912.6%−34%

49Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4522.6%+82%

50Halawa, HIHI14,3852.6%+7%

51East Kapolei, HIHI7,5512.5%+50%

52Heeia, HIHI5,1442.4%+140%

53Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2782.3%+58%

54Kapaa, HIHI11,0942.3%−31%

55Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0852.2%−29%

56Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4152.0%+60%

57Waikele, HIHI7,5281.3%+1016%

58Lihue, HIHI7,9010.7%−72%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES