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Lowest unemployment, Hawaii cities · 2020

Hawaii cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Waikele, HIHI7,5280.1%–

02West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5440.7%–

03Heeia, HIHI5,1441.0%–

04Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4151.3%–

05Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4521.4%–

06Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2781.5%–

07East Kapolei, HIHI7,5511.7%–

08Waipio, HIHI10,8701.8%–

09Makawao, HIHI7,3532.3%–

10Halawa, HIHI14,3852.4%–

11Lihue, HIHI7,9012.4%–

12Mililani, HIHI27,6682.6%–

13Kaiminani, HIHI11,4652.6%–

14East Honolulu, HIHI51,3602.8%–

15Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3322.8%–

16Aiea, HIHI9,0872.9%–

17Pukalani, HIHI8,6793.0%–

18Pearl City, HIHI44,5473.0%–

19Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0853.1%–

20Kapaa, HIHI11,0943.3%–

21Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5633.5%–

22Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3763.6%–

23Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8183.7%–

24Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1503.7%–

25Wahiawa, HIHI17,9963.8%–

26Kahului, HIHI28,2883.9%–

27Kaneohe, HIHI37,3553.9%–

28Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6403.9%–

29Kula, HIHI6,7914.0%–

30Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1784.1%–

31Waipahu, HIHI40,4824.1%–

32Honolulu, HIHI341,8684.2%–

33Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9884.4%–

34Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4314.5%–

35Waimanalo, HIHI6,0544.6%–

36Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,9194.6%–

37Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2034.6%–

38Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5554.7%–

39Kapolei, HIHI22,2324.9%–

40Makakilo, HIHI20,7355.0%–

41Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3085.1%–

42Waimalu, HIHI13,0615.2%–

43Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2865.2%–

44Kihei, HIHI21,5675.3%–

45Kahaluu, HIHI5,6196.0%–

46Wailea, HIHI6,3526.1%–

47Hilo, HIHI50,4046.2%–

48Wailuku, HIHI16,9266.4%–

49Iroquois Point, HIHI5,1586.9%–

50Lahaina, HIHI10,1627.1%–

51Waianae, HIHI12,9188.9%–

52Waikoloa, HIHI7,5439.0%–

53Laie, HIHI5,6999.3%–

54Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2709.3%–

55Makaha, HIHI10,06610.2%–

56Maili, HIHI11,57010.5%–

57Nanakuli, HIHI12,38311.5%–

58Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42511.5%–

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