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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.

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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%–

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

03Heeia, HIHI5,14454.0%+12.9 pts

04Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42551.8%+15.8 pts

05Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,27851.5%–

06Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,08550.6%–

07Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45250.0%+12.8 pts

08Wailea, HIHI6,35249.7%–

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

10Laie, HIHI5,69944.9%+8.1 pts

11Mililani, HIHI27,66843.8%+12.0 pts

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

13Honolulu, HIHI341,86841.5%–

14Lihue, HIHI7,90141.0%+17.7 pts

15Kula, HIHI6,79140.8%–

16Aiea, HIHI9,08740.0%+11.2 pts

17Waikele, HIHI7,52839.2%–

18Pearl City, HIHI44,54739.0%+18.9 pts

19Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91938.9%–

20Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15838.8%+13.8 pts

21Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,43137.2%+11.4 pts

22Kaneohe, HIHI37,35537.1%+7.6 pts

23Makakilo, HIHI20,73536.3%–

24Waimalu, HIHI13,06136.3%+3.8 pts

25Wailuku, HIHI16,92636.1%+14.5 pts

26Pukalani, HIHI8,67935.6%+9.8 pts

27Hilo, HIHI50,40434.6%+10.4 pts

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

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

30Kaiminani, HIHI11,46533.1%–

31Royal Kunia, HIHI13,55532.8%–

32Kahaluu, HIHI5,61932.3%+3.0 pts

33West Loch Estate, HIHI5,54432.0%–

34Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27031.9%+15.1 pts

35Kihei, HIHI21,56731.4%+9.6 pts

36Waikoloa, HIHI7,54331.4%+7.4 pts

37Halawa, HIHI14,38531.3%+9.3 pts

38Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56330.5%+1.8 pts

39Kapolei, HIHI22,23229.9%–

40Kapaa, HIHI11,09429.7%+13.0 pts

41Waipio, HIHI10,87029.3%+1.2 pts

42East Kapolei, HIHI7,55128.3%–

43Makawao, HIHI7,35328.3%+9.0 pts

44Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33226.9%+4.7 pts

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

46Lahaina, HIHI10,16226.4%+9.6 pts

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

48Kahului, HIHI28,28824.6%+11.2 pts

49Maili, HIHI11,57022.9%+16.1 pts

50Wahiawa, HIHI17,99622.1%+5.3 pts

51Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37621.9%+11.2 pts

52Waipahu, HIHI40,48220.1%+8.9 pts

53Makaha, HIHI10,06619.7%+9.6 pts

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

55Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41519.1%+9.8 pts

56Waimanalo, 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 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES