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Least educated, Hawaii cities · 2010

Hawaii cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). This list covers the 55 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4155.6%−3.7 pts

02Nanakuli, HIHI12,3835.7%−0.9 pts

03Waianae, HIHI12,9189.0%+1.6 pts

04Waimanalo, HIHI6,05410.4%−4.7 pts

05Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37610.6%−0.0 pts

06Makaha, HIHI10,06612.2%+2.1 pts

07Maili, HIHI11,57013.6%+6.8 pts

08Waipahu, HIHI40,48214.6%+3.5 pts

09Lahaina, HIHI10,16215.3%−1.5 pts

10Kahului, HIHI28,28816.6%+3.1 pts

11Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33217.1%−5.1 pts

12Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98817.1%−2.0 pts

13Wahiawa, HIHI17,99618.2%+1.4 pts

14Kapaa, HIHI11,09421.5%+4.9 pts

15Pukalani, HIHI8,67921.9%−3.9 pts

16Lihue, HIHI7,90122.4%−0.9 pts

17Waipio, HIHI10,87022.7%−5.4 pts

18Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27022.8%+6.0 pts

19Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81823.3%+3.5 pts

20Kapolei, HIHI22,23224.1%–

21Wailuku, HIHI16,92624.4%+2.8 pts

22Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15824.6%−0.4 pts

23Royal Kunia, HIHI13,55524.9%–

24Halawa, HIHI14,38525.2%+3.2 pts

25Makawao, HIHI7,35325.4%+6.1 pts

26Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,30826.1%+4.0 pts

27Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20326.7%+6.6 pts

28Kihei, HIHI21,56727.4%+5.6 pts

29Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56327.6%−1.2 pts

30Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,43127.8%+1.9 pts

31Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28627.9%+0.9 pts

32Pearl City, HIHI44,54728.3%+8.1 pts

33Makakilo, HIHI20,73528.5%–

34Hilo, HIHI50,40429.9%+5.6 pts

35Kahaluu, HIHI5,61930.3%+1.0 pts

36Kaneohe, HIHI37,35530.7%+1.2 pts

37Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17830.9%+6.3 pts

38West Loch Estate, HIHI5,54431.6%–

39Waimalu, HIHI13,06132.2%−0.2 pts

40Waikoloa, HIHI7,54332.9%+8.9 pts

41Honolulu, HIHI341,86833.3%–

42Mililani, HIHI27,66834.2%+2.4 pts

43Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,08536.9%–

44Aiea, HIHI9,08736.9%+8.1 pts

45Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15037.9%+3.6 pts

46Waikele, HIHI7,52839.2%–

47Heeia, HIHI5,14439.2%−2.0 pts

48Laie, HIHI5,69941.4%+4.6 pts

49Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42541.5%+5.4 pts

50Kula, HIHI6,79142.4%–

51Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45242.7%+5.5 pts

52Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64045.1%+5.7 pts

53Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,27847.7%–

54Wailea, HIHI6,35248.5%–

55East Honolulu, HIHI51,36053.6%–

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