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Most educated, Hawaii cities · 2000

Hawaii cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2000 ACS). This list covers the 44 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 1990

01Heeia, HIHI5,14441.2%+12%

02Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64039.4%+18%

03Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45237.2%+16%

04Laie, HIHI5,69936.8%+11%

05Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42536.0%+15%

06Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15034.4%+8%

07Waimalu, HIHI13,06132.4%+2%

08Mililani, HIHI27,66831.8%−3%

09Kaneohe, HIHI37,35529.5%+19%

10Kahaluu, HIHI5,61929.3%+42%

11Aiea, HIHI9,08728.8%+9%

12Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56328.8%+18%

13Waipio, HIHI10,87028.1%−12%

14Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28627.1%+35%

15Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,43125.9%–

16Pukalani, HIHI8,67925.7%+57%

17Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15825.0%+6%

18Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17824.6%+32%

19Hilo, HIHI50,40424.3%+16%

20Waikoloa, HIHI7,54323.9%−39%

21Lihue, HIHI7,90123.3%+8%

22Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33222.2%+20%

23Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,30822.0%–

24Halawa, HIHI14,38522.0%–

25Kihei, HIHI21,56721.8%+21%

26Wailuku, HIHI16,92621.6%+18%

27Pearl City, HIHI44,54720.1%+27%

28Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20320.1%−5%

29Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81819.8%+15%

30Makawao, HIHI7,35319.3%+22%

31Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98819.2%−10%

32Lahaina, HIHI10,16216.8%+60%

33Wahiawa, HIHI17,99616.8%+42%

34Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27016.8%+16%

35Kapaa, HIHI11,09416.6%+52%

36Waimanalo, HIHI6,05415.1%+74%

37Kahului, HIHI28,28813.5%+3%

38Waipahu, HIHI40,48211.1%+47%

39Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37610.6%+7%

40Makaha, HIHI10,06610.2%−26%

41Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4159.3%+42%

42Waianae, HIHI12,9187.5%−3%

43Maili, HIHI11,5706.8%−17%

44Nanakuli, HIHI12,3836.6%+88%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS