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Lowest labor force participation, Hawaii cities · 2020

Hawaii cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 58 is 66.8%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Makaha, HIHI10,06652.0%–

02Wailea, HIHI6,35256.0%–

03Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15057.9%–

04Hilo, HIHI50,40458.0%–

05Waipahu, HIHI40,48260.7%–

06Wahiawa, HIHI17,99660.8%–

07East Honolulu, HIHI51,36060.8%–

08Kula, HIHI6,79162.4%–

09Waianae, HIHI12,91862.4%–

10Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41563.0%–

11Nanakuli, HIHI12,38363.2%–

12Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20363.2%–

13Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98863.5%–

14Heeia, HIHI5,14463.6%–

15Pearl City, HIHI44,54763.9%–

16Makawao, HIHI7,35364.0%–

17Mililani, HIHI27,66864.5%–

18Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37664.5%–

19Kaneohe, HIHI37,35564.6%–

20Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81865.0%–

21Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17865.1%–

22Honolulu, HIHI341,86865.3%–

23Lihue, HIHI7,90165.4%–

24Kahului, HIHI28,28865.4%–

25Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45265.9%–

26Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64066.0%–

27Halawa, HIHI14,38566.2%–

28Aiea, HIHI9,08766.2%–

29Laie, HIHI5,69966.7%–

30Waimanalo, HIHI6,05466.8%–

31Pukalani, HIHI8,67966.9%–

32Waikoloa, HIHI7,54367.3%–

33Kaiminani, HIHI11,46567.5%–

34Waipio, HIHI10,87068.3%–

35Kahaluu, HIHI5,61968.6%–

36Makakilo, HIHI20,73569.1%–

37East Kapolei, HIHI7,55169.2%–

38Kapaa, HIHI11,09469.3%–

39Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28669.4%–

40Waimalu, HIHI13,06170.0%–

41Maili, HIHI11,57070.0%–

42Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15870.1%–

43Wailuku, HIHI16,92670.4%–

44Kihei, HIHI21,56770.5%–

45West Loch Estate, HIHI5,54470.6%–

46Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,43170.9%–

47Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33271.8%–

48Royal Kunia, HIHI13,55572.5%–

49Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,27873.7%–

50Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,08573.9%–

51Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56374.0%–

52Kapolei, HIHI22,23274.8%–

53Lahaina, HIHI10,16275.1%–

54Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,30876.7%–

55Waikele, HIHI7,52876.9%–

56Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42579.0%–

57Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27083.0%–

58Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91987.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS