RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 58 SHOWN OF 58

Most college graduates, Hawaii cities · 2020

Hawaii cities with the most adults 25 and over holding a bachelor's degree or higher, as of the 2020 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 2,315.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPCOLLEGE GRADUATESVS –

01Honolulu, HIHI341,86897,670–

02East Honolulu, HIHI51,36021,045–

03Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64013,421–

04Pearl City, HIHI44,54711,716–

05Hilo, HIHI50,40410,642–

06Kaneohe, HIHI37,3559,436–

07Mililani, HIHI27,6687,694–

08Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2786,936–

09Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8184,999–

10Kihei, HIHI21,5674,998–

11Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5634,729–

12Kapolei, HIHI22,2324,609–

13Waipahu, HIHI40,4824,608–

14Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0854,142–

15Makakilo, HIHI20,7354,119–

16Kahului, HIHI28,2884,040–

17Wailuku, HIHI16,9263,723–

18Waimalu, HIHI13,0613,153–

19Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5553,069–

20Halawa, HIHI14,3852,928–

21Wahiawa, HIHI17,9962,873–

22Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2862,807–

23Waipio, HIHI10,8702,480–

24Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4522,452–

25Wailea, HIHI6,3522,410–

26Kaiminani, HIHI11,4652,366–

27Aiea, HIHI9,0872,363–

28Kapaa, HIHI11,0942,320–

29Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1782,315–

30Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1502,214–

31Waikele, HIHI7,5282,195–

32Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4252,174–

33Lihue, HIHI7,9012,151–

34Kula, HIHI6,7912,086–

35Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3762,001–

36Lahaina, HIHI10,1621,977–

37Pukalani, HIHI8,6791,966–

38Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2031,930–

39Heeia, HIHI5,1441,770–

40Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4311,670–

41Maili, HIHI11,5701,641–

42Makawao, HIHI7,3531,612–

43Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2701,600–

44Waikoloa, HIHI7,5431,482–

45Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,9191,365–

46Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3081,256–

47West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5441,237–

48Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9881,191–

49Waianae, HIHI12,9181,188–

50Kahaluu, HIHI5,6191,161–

51Makaha, HIHI10,0661,053–

52Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3321,013–

53Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158961–

54Laie, HIHI5,699937–

55Ewa Villages, HIHI7,415901–

56Nanakuli, HIHI12,383759–

57Waimanalo, HIHI6,054609–

58East Kapolei, HIHI7,551165–

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