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Lowest poverty rate, Hawaii cities · 2020

Hawaii cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4251.9%−0.3 pts

02Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2782.1%–

03Heeia, HIHI5,1442.5%+2.0 pts

04Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3323.0%−7.6 pts

05Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5633.1%+0.5 pts

06East Honolulu, HIHI51,3603.1%–

07Aiea, HIHI9,0873.4%−1.2 pts

08Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4523.6%−0.3 pts

09West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5443.7%–

10Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5553.9%–

11Pearl City, HIHI44,5474.0%−2.2 pts

12Lihue, HIHI7,9014.1%−0.5 pts

13Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0854.3%–

14Kaneohe, HIHI37,3554.5%−1.6 pts

15Waipio, HIHI10,8704.8%+0.7 pts

16Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4314.8%−4.1 pts

17Mililani, HIHI27,6684.9%+1.7 pts

18Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6405.0%−0.4 pts

19Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3085.1%−4.4 pts

20Kapolei, HIHI22,2325.2%–

21Waimalu, HIHI13,0615.4%−0.5 pts

22Waikele, HIHI7,5285.5%–

23Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9887.3%+0.5 pts

24Kahului, HIHI28,2887.4%−4.4 pts

25Kahaluu, HIHI5,6197.4%+0.0 pts

26Makakilo, HIHI20,7357.5%–

27Kapaa, HIHI11,0947.5%−8.2 pts

28Waikoloa, HIHI7,5437.7%−2.7 pts

29Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2707.8%+0.6 pts

30Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8188.0%−2.8 pts

31Halawa, HIHI14,3858.0%−2.1 pts

32Iroquois Point, HIHI5,1588.2%+6.4 pts

33Laie, HIHI5,6998.2%−9.3 pts

34Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,9198.2%–

35Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1788.3%−8.1 pts

36Pukalani, HIHI8,6798.5%+2.2 pts

37Kaiminani, HIHI11,4658.7%–

38Makawao, HIHI7,3538.9%−0.7 pts

39Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2039.0%−10.6 pts

40Kihei, HIHI21,5679.2%−0.9 pts

41Waimanalo, HIHI6,0549.3%+1.2 pts

42Wailuku, HIHI16,9269.5%−1.7 pts

43Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2869.6%+3.6 pts

44Lahaina, HIHI10,1629.7%+2.0 pts

45Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3769.7%−0.1 pts

46Honolulu, HIHI341,86810.7%–

47Wailea, HIHI6,35210.9%–

48Kula, HIHI6,79111.1%–

49Waipahu, HIHI40,48211.1%−2.6 pts

50Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15011.8%−1.6 pts

51Wahiawa, HIHI17,99612.6%−4.1 pts

52Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41513.5%+5.0 pts

53Nanakuli, HIHI12,38314.4%−6.9 pts

54Maili, HIHI11,57015.5%−6.0 pts

55Hilo, HIHI50,40417.0%−0.2 pts

56Waianae, HIHI12,91821.0%+1.2 pts

57East Kapolei, HIHI7,55127.8%–

58Makaha, HIHI10,06634.5%+10.6 pts

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