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Least educated, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Nanakuli, HIHI12,38310.8%+62%

02Waianae, HIHI12,91813.2%+76%

03Waimanalo, HIHI6,05417.7%+17%

04Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41519.1%+105%

05Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98819.6%+2%

06Makaha, HIHI10,06619.7%+94%

07Waipahu, HIHI40,48220.1%+80%

08Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37621.9%+106%

09Wahiawa, HIHI17,99622.1%+32%

10Maili, HIHI11,57022.9%+238%

11Kahului, HIHI28,28824.6%+83%

12Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20325.8%+28%

13Lahaina, HIHI10,16226.4%+57%

14Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,30826.9%+22%

15Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33226.9%+21%

16Makawao, HIHI7,35328.3%+46%

17East Kapolei, HIHI7,55128.3%–

18Waipio, HIHI10,87029.3%+4%

19Kapaa, HIHI11,09429.7%+79%

20Kapolei, HIHI22,23229.9%–

21Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56330.5%+6%

22Halawa, HIHI14,38531.3%+42%

23Waikoloa, HIHI7,54331.4%+31%

24Kihei, HIHI21,56731.4%+44%

25Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27031.9%+90%

26West Loch Estate, HIHI5,54432.0%–

27Kahaluu, HIHI5,61932.3%+10%

28Royal Kunia, HIHI13,55532.8%–

29Kaiminani, HIHI11,46533.1%–

30Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81833.6%+70%

31Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17833.7%+37%

32Hilo, HIHI50,40434.6%+43%

33Pukalani, HIHI8,67935.6%+38%

34Wailuku, HIHI16,92636.1%+67%

35Waimalu, HIHI13,06136.3%+12%

36Makakilo, HIHI20,73536.3%–

37Kaneohe, HIHI37,35537.1%+26%

38Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,43137.2%+44%

39Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15838.8%+55%

40Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91938.9%–

41Pearl City, HIHI44,54739.0%+94%

42Waikele, HIHI7,52839.2%–

43Aiea, HIHI9,08740.0%+39%

44Kula, HIHI6,79140.8%–

45Lihue, HIHI7,90141.0%+76%

46Honolulu, HIHI341,86841.5%–

47Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28641.6%+54%

48Mililani, HIHI27,66843.8%+38%

49Laie, HIHI5,69944.9%+22%

50Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15046.9%+36%

51Wailea, HIHI6,35249.7%–

52Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45250.0%+34%

53Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,08550.6%–

54Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,27851.5%–

55Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42551.8%+44%

56Heeia, HIHI5,14454.0%+31%

57Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64055.5%+41%

58East Honolulu, HIHI51,36059.9%–

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