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Most college graduates, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of graduates, not the share. This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 58 is 2,412. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI, up 9 places to #29.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS 2020

01Honolulu, HIHI341,868108,460+11%

02East Honolulu, HIHI51,36023,023+9%

03Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64016,063+20%

04Pearl City, HIHI44,54713,030+11%

05Hilo, HIHI50,40412,422+17%

06Kaneohe, HIHI37,35510,539+12%

07Mililani, HIHI27,6688,947+16%

08Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2787,338+6%

09▲4Waipahu, HIHI40,4825,770+25%

10▲1Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5635,603+18%

11▲3Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0855,462+32%

12▼3Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8185,344+7%

13▲3Kahului, HIHI28,2885,110+26%

14▲1Makakilo, HIHI20,7354,975+21%

15▼5Kihei, HIHI21,5674,931−1%

16▲1Wailuku, HIHI16,9264,346+17%

17▼5Kapolei, HIHI22,2324,322−6%

18Waimalu, HIHI13,0613,644+16%

19▲1Halawa, HIHI14,3853,373+15%

20▼1Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5553,105+1%

21▲5Kaiminani, HIHI11,4652,906+23%

22▲2Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4522,897+18%

23▲4Aiea, HIHI9,0872,847+20%

24▼2Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2862,8130%

25▼4Wahiawa, HIHI17,9962,795−3%

26▼1Wailea, HIHI6,3522,706+12%

27▲1Kapaa, HIHI11,0942,512+8%

28▼5Waipio, HIHI10,8702,422−2%

29▲9Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2032,412+25%

30▲2Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4252,384+10%

31▲2Lihue, HIHI7,9012,371+10%

32▼1Waikele, HIHI7,5282,269+3%

33▲2Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3762,250+12%

34▲3Pukalani, HIHI8,6792,203+12%

35▼6Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1782,192−5%

36▲3Heeia, HIHI5,1442,145+21%

37▼3Kula, HIHI6,7912,131+2%

38▼2Lahaina, HIHI10,1621,967−1%

39▲4Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2701,898+19%

40▼10Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1501,879−15%

41▲3Waikoloa, HIHI7,5431,641+11%

42▲3Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,9191,589+16%

43▼2Maili, HIHI11,5701,571−4%

44▼4Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4311,530−8%

45▼3Makawao, HIHI7,3531,482−8%

46Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3081,451+16%

47▲1Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9881,444+21%

48▲2Kahaluu, HIHI5,6191,311+13%

49▲2Makaha, HIHI10,0661,251+19%

50▼3West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5441,226−1%

51▲7East Kapolei, HIHI7,5511,190+621%

52▼3Waianae, HIHI12,9181,138−4%

53▲1Laie, HIHI5,6991,076+15%

54▼1Iroquois Point, HIHI5,1581,055+10%

55▼3Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3321,029+2%

56Nanakuli, HIHI12,383858+13%

57▼2Ewa Villages, HIHI7,415844−6%

58▼1Waimanalo, HIHI6,054702+15%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES