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Lowest poverty rate, Hawaii cities · 1990

Hawaii cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 41 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4151.4%−83%

02Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9881.5%−79%

03Waipio, HIHI10,8701.5%−62%

04Mililani, HIHI27,6681.7%−46%

05Heeia, HIHI5,1442.4%+389%

06Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4252.5%+16%

07Iroquois Point, HIHI5,1583.0%+69%

08Waimalu, HIHI13,0613.1%−48%

09Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6403.4%−38%

10Pearl City, HIHI44,5473.5%−44%

11Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4523.7%−5%

12Aiea, HIHI9,0874.2%−7%

13Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3324.3%−59%

14Lihue, HIHI7,9014.5%−2%

15Kaneohe, HIHI37,3554.9%−20%

16Kahaluu, HIHI5,6195.2%−30%

17Lahaina, HIHI10,1625.5%−30%

18Wailuku, HIHI16,9265.6%−50%

19Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5635.8%+121%

20Kahului, HIHI28,2886.4%−46%

21Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3766.6%−33%

22Pukalani, HIHI8,6796.6%+3%

23Kihei, HIHI21,5677.2%−28%

24Makawao, HIHI7,3538.0%−17%

25Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1788.2%−50%

26Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2708.7%+21%

27Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1509.4%−30%

28Waikoloa, HIHI7,5439.5%−8%

29Kapaa, HIHI11,0949.8%−37%

30Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28610.4%+72%

31Waimanalo, HIHI6,05411.4%+41%

32Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81811.6%+8%

33Wahiawa, HIHI17,99612.2%−27%

34Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20313.1%−33%

35Waipahu, HIHI40,48213.4%−3%

36Hilo, HIHI50,40414.5%−15%

37Maili, HIHI11,57015.8%−27%

38Waianae, HIHI12,91817.2%−13%

39Laie, HIHI5,69918.5%+6%

40Nanakuli, HIHI12,38319.7%−8%

41Makaha, HIHI10,06620.8%−13%

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