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Most educated, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2024 ACS). This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 58 is 33.6%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: East Kapolei, HI, up 14 places to #42.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01East Honolulu, HIHI51,36059.9%–

02▲1Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64055.5%+16.1 pts

03▲1Heeia, HIHI5,14454.0%+12.9 pts

04▲2Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42551.8%+15.8 pts

05▼3Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,27851.5%–

06▲2Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,08550.6%–

07Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45250.0%+12.8 pts

08▼3Wailea, HIHI6,35249.7%–

09▲1Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15046.9%+12.5 pts

10▲4Laie, HIHI5,69944.9%+8.1 pts

11▲1Mililani, HIHI27,66843.8%+12.0 pts

12▲6Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28641.6%+14.6 pts

13▲2Honolulu, HIHI341,86841.5%–

14▲12Lihue, HIHI7,90141.0%+17.7 pts

15▼6Kula, HIHI6,79140.8%–

16▲5Aiea, HIHI9,08740.0%+11.2 pts

17▼6Waikele, HIHI7,52839.2%–

18▼1Pearl City, HIHI44,54739.0%+18.9 pts

19▲10Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91938.9%–

20▼4Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15838.8%+13.8 pts

21▲1Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,43137.2%+11.4 pts

22▼9Kaneohe, HIHI37,35537.1%+7.6 pts

23▲4Makakilo, HIHI20,73536.3%–

24▲7Waimalu, HIHI13,06136.3%+3.8 pts

25▲3Wailuku, HIHI16,92636.1%+14.5 pts

26▼1Pukalani, HIHI8,67935.6%+9.8 pts

27▼3Hilo, HIHI50,40434.6%+10.4 pts

28▼5Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17833.7%+9.2 pts

29▲5Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81833.6%+13.9 pts

30▲6Kaiminani, HIHI11,46533.1%–

31▼1Royal Kunia, HIHI13,55532.8%–

32▼12Kahaluu, HIHI5,61932.3%+3.0 pts

33▲8West Loch Estate, HIHI5,54432.0%–

34▲12Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27031.9%+15.1 pts

35▼3Kihei, HIHI21,56731.4%+9.6 pts

36▲1Waikoloa, HIHI7,54331.4%+7.4 pts

37▲1Halawa, HIHI14,38531.3%+9.3 pts

38▲2Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56330.5%+1.8 pts

39▼20Kapolei, HIHI22,23229.9%–

40▼5Kapaa, HIHI11,09429.7%+13.0 pts

41▼8Waipio, HIHI10,87029.3%+1.2 pts

42▲14East Kapolei, HIHI7,55128.3%–

43▼4Makawao, HIHI7,35328.3%+9.0 pts

44▼2Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33226.9%+4.7 pts

45Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,30826.9%+4.8 pts

46▲3Lahaina, HIHI10,16226.4%+9.6 pts

47▼4Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20325.8%+5.7 pts

48▲3Kahului, HIHI28,28824.6%+11.2 pts

49▼1Maili, HIHI11,57022.9%+16.1 pts

50▼6Wahiawa, HIHI17,99622.1%+5.3 pts

51▼1Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37621.9%+11.2 pts

52▲1Waipahu, HIHI40,48220.1%+8.9 pts

53▲1Makaha, HIHI10,06619.7%+9.6 pts

54▲1Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98819.6%+0.4 pts

55▼8Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41519.1%+9.8 pts

56▼4Waimanalo, HIHI6,05417.7%+2.6 pts

57Waianae, HIHI12,91813.2%+5.7 pts

58Nanakuli, HIHI12,38310.8%+4.1 pts

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