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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.

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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%

09Waipahu, HIHI40,4825,770+25%

10Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5635,603+18%

11Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0855,462+32%

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

13Kahului, HIHI28,2885,110+26%

14Makakilo, HIHI20,7354,975+21%

15Kihei, HIHI21,5674,931−1%

16Wailuku, HIHI16,9264,346+17%

17Kapolei, HIHI22,2324,322−6%

18Waimalu, HIHI13,0613,644+16%

19Halawa, HIHI14,3853,373+15%

20Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5553,105+1%

21Kaiminani, HIHI11,4652,906+23%

22Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4522,897+18%

23Aiea, HIHI9,0872,847+20%

24Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2862,813+0%

25Wahiawa, HIHI17,9962,795−3%

26Wailea, HIHI6,3522,706+12%

27Kapaa, HIHI11,0942,512+8%

28Waipio, HIHI10,8702,422−2%

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

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

31Lihue, HIHI7,9012,371+10%

32Waikele, HIHI7,5282,269+3%

33Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3762,250+12%

34Pukalani, HIHI8,6792,203+12%

35Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1782,192−5%

36Heeia, HIHI5,1442,145+21%

37Kula, HIHI6,7912,131+2%

38Lahaina, HIHI10,1621,967−1%

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

40Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1501,879−15%

41Waikoloa, HIHI7,5431,641+11%

42Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,9191,589+16%

43Maili, HIHI11,5701,571−4%

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

45Makawao, HIHI7,3531,482−8%

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

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

48Kahaluu, HIHI5,6191,311+13%

49Makaha, HIHI10,0661,251+19%

50West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5441,226−1%

51East Kapolei, HIHI7,5511,190+621%

52Waianae, HIHI12,9181,138−4%

53Laie, HIHI5,6991,076+15%

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

55Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3321,029+2%

56Nanakuli, HIHI12,383858+13%

57Ewa Villages, HIHI7,415844−6%

58Waimanalo, HIHI6,054702+15%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES