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Least educated, Hawaii cities · 2000

Hawaii cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 44 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 1990

01Nanakuli, HIHI12,3836.6%+88%

02Maili, HIHI11,5706.8%−17%

03Waianae, HIHI12,9187.5%−3%

04Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4159.3%+42%

05Makaha, HIHI10,06610.2%−26%

06Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37610.6%+7%

07Waipahu, HIHI40,48211.1%+47%

08Kahului, HIHI28,28813.5%+3%

09Waimanalo, HIHI6,05415.1%+74%

10Kapaa, HIHI11,09416.6%+52%

11Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27016.8%+16%

12Wahiawa, HIHI17,99616.8%+42%

13Lahaina, HIHI10,16216.8%+60%

14Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98819.2%−10%

15Makawao, HIHI7,35319.3%+22%

16Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81819.8%+15%

17Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20320.1%−5%

18Pearl City, HIHI44,54720.1%+27%

19Wailuku, HIHI16,92621.6%+18%

20Kihei, HIHI21,56721.8%+21%

21Halawa, HIHI14,38522.0%–

22Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,30822.0%–

23Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33222.2%+20%

24Lihue, HIHI7,90123.3%+8%

25Waikoloa, HIHI7,54323.9%−39%

26Hilo, HIHI50,40424.3%+16%

27Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17824.6%+32%

28Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15825.0%+6%

29Pukalani, HIHI8,67925.7%+57%

30Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,43125.9%–

31Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28627.1%+35%

32Waipio, HIHI10,87028.1%−12%

33Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56328.8%+18%

34Aiea, HIHI9,08728.8%+9%

35Kahaluu, HIHI5,61929.3%+42%

36Kaneohe, HIHI37,35529.5%+19%

37Mililani, HIHI27,66831.8%−3%

38Waimalu, HIHI13,06132.4%+2%

39Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15034.4%+8%

40Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42536.0%+15%

41Laie, HIHI5,69936.8%+11%

42Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45237.2%+16%

43Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64039.4%+18%

44Heeia, HIHI5,14441.2%+12%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS