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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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 55 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

01Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4155.6%−40%

02Nanakuli, HIHI12,3835.7%−14%

03Waianae, HIHI12,9189.0%+21%

04Waimanalo, HIHI6,05410.4%−31%

05Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37610.6%−0%

06Makaha, HIHI10,06612.2%+20%

07Maili, HIHI11,57013.6%+101%

08Waipahu, HIHI40,48214.6%+31%

09Lahaina, HIHI10,16215.3%−9%

10Kahului, HIHI28,28816.6%+23%

11Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33217.1%−23%

12Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98817.1%−11%

13Wahiawa, HIHI17,99618.2%+8%

14Kapaa, HIHI11,09421.5%+29%

15Pukalani, HIHI8,67921.9%−15%

16Lihue, HIHI7,90122.4%−4%

17Waipio, HIHI10,87022.7%−19%

18Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27022.8%+36%

19Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81823.3%+18%

20Kapolei, HIHI22,23224.1%–

21Wailuku, HIHI16,92624.4%+13%

22Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15824.6%−2%

23Royal Kunia, HIHI13,55524.9%–

24Halawa, HIHI14,38525.2%+15%

25Makawao, HIHI7,35325.4%+32%

26Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,30826.1%+18%

27Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20326.7%+33%

28Kihei, HIHI21,56727.4%+26%

29Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56327.6%−4%

30Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,43127.8%+7%

31Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28627.9%+3%

32Pearl City, HIHI44,54728.3%+40%

33Makakilo, HIHI20,73528.5%–

34Hilo, HIHI50,40429.9%+23%

35Kahaluu, HIHI5,61930.3%+3%

36Kaneohe, HIHI37,35530.7%+4%

37Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17830.9%+26%

38West Loch Estate, HIHI5,54431.6%–

39Waimalu, HIHI13,06132.2%−1%

40Waikoloa, HIHI7,54332.9%+37%

41Honolulu, HIHI341,86833.3%–

42Mililani, HIHI27,66834.2%+8%

43Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,08536.9%–

44Aiea, HIHI9,08736.9%+28%

45Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15037.9%+10%

46Waikele, HIHI7,52839.2%–

47Heeia, HIHI5,14439.2%−5%

48Laie, HIHI5,69941.4%+12%

49Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42541.5%+15%

50Kula, HIHI6,79142.4%–

51Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45242.7%+15%

52Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64045.1%+14%

53Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,27847.7%–

54Wailea, HIHI6,35248.5%–

55East Honolulu, HIHI51,36053.6%–

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