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Least educated, Hawaii cities · 2020

Hawaii cities with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). This list covers the 58 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

01Nanakuli, HIHI12,38311.1%+4.5 pts

02Waianae, HIHI12,91814.5%+7.0 pts

03East Kapolei, HIHI7,55115.5%–

04Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98816.6%−2.5 pts

05Makaha, HIHI10,06617.1%+7.0 pts

06Waipahu, HIHI40,48217.1%+6.0 pts

07Waimanalo, HIHI6,05418.4%+3.3 pts

08Kahului, HIHI28,28819.7%+6.2 pts

09Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37620.4%+9.8 pts

10Lahaina, HIHI10,16221.5%+4.7 pts

11Maili, HIHI11,57022.3%+15.5 pts

12Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41523.5%+14.2 pts

13Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27024.1%+7.4 pts

14Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,30824.3%+2.3 pts

15Wahiawa, HIHI17,99624.6%+7.8 pts

16Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20324.8%+4.7 pts

17Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33226.0%+3.9 pts

18West Loch Estate, HIHI5,54426.9%–

19Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56327.1%−1.7 pts

20Makawao, HIHI7,35328.5%+9.2 pts

21Halawa, HIHI14,38528.9%+6.9 pts

22Waikoloa, HIHI7,54329.1%+5.2 pts

23Kaiminani, HIHI11,46529.6%–

24Kapaa, HIHI11,09430.3%+13.6 pts

25Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81830.4%+10.7 pts

26Waipio, HIHI10,87030.4%+2.3 pts

27Kihei, HIHI21,56730.6%+8.8 pts

28Waimalu, HIHI13,06131.1%−1.4 pts

29Royal Kunia, HIHI13,55531.1%–

30Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91931.3%–

31Wailuku, HIHI16,92631.3%+9.7 pts

32Makakilo, HIHI20,73531.7%–

33Lihue, HIHI7,90132.8%+9.5 pts

34Pukalani, HIHI8,67933.1%+7.4 pts

35Hilo, HIHI50,40433.9%+9.6 pts

36Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17834.3%+9.7 pts

37Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,43134.4%+8.5 pts

38Aiea, HIHI9,08734.4%+5.6 pts

39Kahaluu, HIHI5,61935.1%+5.8 pts

40Kapolei, HIHI22,23235.4%–

41Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28635.5%+8.4 pts

42Pearl City, HIHI44,54735.8%+15.6 pts

43Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15837.2%+12.2 pts

44Honolulu, HIHI341,86837.8%–

45Laie, HIHI5,69937.8%+1.0 pts

46Kaneohe, HIHI37,35537.9%+8.4 pts

47Mililani, HIHI27,66838.1%+6.2 pts

48Waikele, HIHI7,52838.8%–

49Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15039.5%+5.1 pts

50Kula, HIHI6,79140.6%–

51Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,08541.4%–

52Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45242.6%+5.4 pts

53Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42544.8%+8.8 pts

54Wailea, HIHI6,35245.8%–

55Heeia, HIHI5,14449.2%+8.0 pts

56Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64049.4%+10.0 pts

57Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,27852.8%–

58East Honolulu, HIHI51,36059.7%–

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