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Lowest poverty rate, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4251.9%−0.2 pts

02Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0852.1%–

03Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2702.6%−4.6 pts

04Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5632.9%+0.3 pts

05Mililani, HIHI27,6683.2%−0.0 pts

06Heeia, HIHI5,1443.3%+2.8 pts

07Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2783.3%–

08Waikele, HIHI7,5283.7%–

09Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6404.0%−1.4 pts

10Wailuku, HIHI16,9264.6%−6.6 pts

11Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5554.7%–

12Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3764.9%−4.9 pts

13Aiea, HIHI9,0875.3%+0.8 pts

14East Honolulu, HIHI51,3605.3%–

15East Kapolei, HIHI7,5515.3%–

16Waipio, HIHI10,8705.7%+1.6 pts

17Pearl City, HIHI44,5475.8%−0.4 pts

18Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9886.0%−0.9 pts

19Lihue, HIHI7,9016.3%+1.7 pts

20Kapolei, HIHI22,2326.3%–

21Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4526.4%+2.5 pts

22Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3326.6%−4.0 pts

23Waimalu, HIHI13,0616.8%+0.9 pts

24Kahaluu, HIHI5,6196.9%−0.5 pts

25Kihei, HIHI21,5677.4%−2.7 pts

26Kapaa, HIHI11,0947.5%−8.2 pts

27Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3088.1%−1.5 pts

28West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5448.3%–

29Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1788.3%−8.0 pts

30Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1508.6%−4.8 pts

31Kahului, HIHI28,2888.7%−3.1 pts

32Makakilo, HIHI20,7359.2%–

33Halawa, HIHI14,3859.3%−0.7 pts

34Kaneohe, HIHI37,3559.7%+3.6 pts

35Kaiminani, HIHI11,4659.8%–

36Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4319.9%+1.0 pts

37Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91910.0%–

38Makawao, HIHI7,35310.2%+0.6 pts

39Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20310.4%−9.1 pts

40Pukalani, HIHI8,67910.6%+4.2 pts

41Maili, HIHI11,57011.3%−10.2 pts

42Lahaina, HIHI10,16211.5%+3.7 pts

43Honolulu, HIHI341,86811.9%–

44Waipahu, HIHI40,48212.0%−1.8 pts

45Laie, HIHI5,69912.2%−5.4 pts

46Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28612.3%+6.3 pts

47Kula, HIHI6,79112.3%–

48Waikoloa, HIHI7,54312.4%+2.0 pts

49Wailea, HIHI6,35214.0%–

50Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81814.3%+3.5 pts

51Hilo, HIHI50,40414.5%−2.6 pts

52Waimanalo, HIHI6,05414.9%+6.8 pts

53Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15814.9%+13.1 pts

54Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41515.3%+6.8 pts

55Waianae, HIHI12,91816.2%−3.6 pts

56Wahiawa, HIHI17,99616.3%−0.5 pts

57Nanakuli, HIHI12,38318.2%−3.1 pts

58Makaha, HIHI10,06625.0%+1.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES