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Highest unemployment, Hawaii cities · 2020

Hawaii cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42511.5%–

02Nanakuli, HIHI12,38311.5%–

03Maili, HIHI11,57010.5%–

04Makaha, HIHI10,06610.2%–

05Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2709.3%–

06Laie, HIHI5,6999.3%–

07Waikoloa, HIHI7,5439.0%–

08Waianae, HIHI12,9188.9%–

09Lahaina, HIHI10,1627.1%–

10Iroquois Point, HIHI5,1586.9%–

11Wailuku, HIHI16,9266.4%–

12Hilo, HIHI50,4046.2%–

13Wailea, HIHI6,3526.1%–

14Kahaluu, HIHI5,6196.0%–

15Kihei, HIHI21,5675.3%–

16Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2865.2%–

17Waimalu, HIHI13,0615.2%–

18Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3085.1%–

19Makakilo, HIHI20,7355.0%–

20Kapolei, HIHI22,2324.9%–

21Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5554.7%–

22Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2034.6%–

23Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,9194.6%–

24Waimanalo, HIHI6,0544.6%–

25Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4314.5%–

26Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9884.4%–

27Honolulu, HIHI341,8684.2%–

28Waipahu, HIHI40,4824.1%–

29Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1784.1%–

30Kula, HIHI6,7914.0%–

31Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6403.9%–

32Kaneohe, HIHI37,3553.9%–

33Kahului, HIHI28,2883.9%–

34Wahiawa, HIHI17,9963.8%–

35Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1503.7%–

36Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8183.7%–

37Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3763.6%–

38Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5633.5%–

39Kapaa, HIHI11,0943.3%–

40Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0853.1%–

41Pearl City, HIHI44,5473.0%–

42Pukalani, HIHI8,6793.0%–

43Aiea, HIHI9,0872.9%–

44Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3322.8%–

45East Honolulu, HIHI51,3602.8%–

46Kaiminani, HIHI11,4652.6%–

47Mililani, HIHI27,6682.6%–

48Lihue, HIHI7,9012.4%–

49Halawa, HIHI14,3852.4%–

50Makawao, HIHI7,3532.3%–

51Waipio, HIHI10,8701.8%–

52East Kapolei, HIHI7,5511.7%–

53Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2781.5%–

54Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4521.4%–

55Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4151.3%–

56Heeia, HIHI5,1441.0%–

57West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5440.7%–

58Waikele, HIHI7,5280.1%–

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