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Lowest unemployment, Hawaii cities · 2020

Hawaii cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 58 is 4.1%.

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RELATEDMost unemployed people Highest unemployment Highest labor force participation Lowest labor force participation Most white-collar workforce Most self-employed workers

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

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