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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 (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, HIHI12,38311.1%+68%

02Waianae, HIHI12,91814.5%+94%

03East Kapolei, HIHI7,55115.5%–

04Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98816.6%−13%

05Makaha, HIHI10,06617.1%+69%

06Waipahu, HIHI40,48217.1%+54%

07Waimanalo, HIHI6,05418.4%+22%

08Kahului, HIHI28,28819.7%+46%

09Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37620.4%+92%

10Lahaina, HIHI10,16221.5%+28%

11Maili, HIHI11,57022.3%+229%

12Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41523.5%+152%

13Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27024.1%+44%

14Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,30824.3%+10%

15Wahiawa, HIHI17,99624.6%+47%

16Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20324.8%+24%

17Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33226.0%+17%

18West Loch Estate, HIHI5,54426.9%–

19Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56327.1%−6%

20Makawao, HIHI7,35328.5%+48%

21Halawa, HIHI14,38528.9%+31%

22Waikoloa, HIHI7,54329.1%+22%

23Kaiminani, HIHI11,46529.6%–

24Kapaa, HIHI11,09430.3%+82%

25Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81830.4%+54%

26Waipio, HIHI10,87030.4%+8%

27Kihei, HIHI21,56730.6%+40%

28Waimalu, HIHI13,06131.1%−4%

29Royal Kunia, HIHI13,55531.1%–

30Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91931.3%–

31Wailuku, HIHI16,92631.3%+45%

32Makakilo, HIHI20,73531.7%–

33Lihue, HIHI7,90132.8%+41%

34Pukalani, HIHI8,67933.1%+29%

35Hilo, HIHI50,40433.9%+39%

36Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17834.3%+39%

37Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,43134.4%+33%

38Aiea, HIHI9,08734.4%+20%

39Kahaluu, HIHI5,61935.1%+20%

40Kapolei, HIHI22,23235.4%–

41Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28635.5%+31%

42Pearl City, HIHI44,54735.8%+78%

43Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15837.2%+49%

44Honolulu, HIHI341,86837.8%–

45Laie, HIHI5,69937.8%+3%

46Kaneohe, HIHI37,35537.9%+29%

47Mililani, HIHI27,66838.1%+20%

48Waikele, HIHI7,52838.8%–

49Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15039.5%+15%

50Kula, HIHI6,79140.6%–

51Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,08541.4%–

52Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45242.6%+14%

53Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42544.8%+24%

54Wailea, HIHI6,35245.8%–

55Heeia, HIHI5,14449.2%+19%

56Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64049.4%+25%

57Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,27852.8%–

58East Honolulu, HIHI51,36059.7%–

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