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Most educated, Hawaii cities · 1990

Hawaii cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (1990 ACS). This list covers the 41 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 41 is 18.6%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS –

01Waikoloa, HIHI7,54339.1%–

02Heeia, HIHI5,14436.6%–

03Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64033.5%–

04Laie, HIHI5,69933.2%–

05Mililani, HIHI27,66833.0%–

06Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45232.1%–

07Waipio, HIHI10,87031.8%–

08Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15031.8%–

09Waimalu, HIHI13,06131.7%–

10Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42531.3%–

11Aiea, HIHI9,08726.5%–

12Kaneohe, HIHI37,35524.9%–

13Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56324.4%–

14Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15823.6%–

15Lihue, HIHI7,90121.7%–

16Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98821.4%–

17Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20321.0%–

18Hilo, HIHI50,40420.9%–

19Kahaluu, HIHI5,61920.6%–

20Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28620.0%–

21Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17818.6%–

22Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33218.6%–

23Wailuku, HIHI16,92618.3%–

24Kihei, HIHI21,56718.0%–

25Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81817.2%–

26Pukalani, HIHI8,67916.4%–

27Pearl City, HIHI44,54715.9%–

28Makawao, HIHI7,35315.8%–

29Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27014.5%–

30Makaha, HIHI10,06613.7%–

31Kahului, HIHI28,28813.1%–

32Wahiawa, HIHI17,99611.8%–

33Kapaa, HIHI11,09410.9%–

34Lahaina, HIHI10,16210.5%–

35Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3769.9%–

36Waimanalo, HIHI6,0548.7%–

37Maili, HIHI11,5708.2%–

38Waianae, HIHI12,9187.7%–

39Waipahu, HIHI40,4827.6%–

40Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4156.6%–

41Nanakuli, HIHI12,3833.5%–

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