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Most educated, Hawaii cities · 2010

Hawaii cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2010 ACS). This list covers the 55 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01East Honolulu, HIHI51,36053.6%–

02Wailea, HIHI6,35248.5%–

03Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,27847.7%–

04Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64045.1%+5.7 pts

05Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45242.7%+5.5 pts

06Kula, HIHI6,79142.4%–

07Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42541.5%+5.4 pts

08Laie, HIHI5,69941.4%+4.6 pts

09Heeia, HIHI5,14439.2%−2.0 pts

10Waikele, HIHI7,52839.2%–

11Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15037.9%+3.6 pts

12Aiea, HIHI9,08736.9%+8.1 pts

13Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,08536.9%–

14Mililani, HIHI27,66834.2%+2.4 pts

15Honolulu, HIHI341,86833.3%–

16Waikoloa, HIHI7,54332.9%+8.9 pts

17Waimalu, HIHI13,06132.2%−0.2 pts

18West Loch Estate, HIHI5,54431.6%–

19Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17830.9%+6.3 pts

20Kaneohe, HIHI37,35530.7%+1.2 pts

21Kahaluu, HIHI5,61930.3%+1.0 pts

22Hilo, HIHI50,40429.9%+5.6 pts

23Makakilo, HIHI20,73528.5%–

24Pearl City, HIHI44,54728.3%+8.1 pts

25Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28627.9%+0.9 pts

26Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,43127.8%+1.9 pts

27Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56327.6%−1.2 pts

28Kihei, HIHI21,56727.4%+5.6 pts

29Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20326.7%+6.6 pts

30Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,30826.1%+4.0 pts

31Makawao, HIHI7,35325.4%+6.1 pts

32Halawa, HIHI14,38525.2%+3.2 pts

33Royal Kunia, HIHI13,55524.9%–

34Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15824.6%−0.4 pts

35Wailuku, HIHI16,92624.4%+2.8 pts

36Kapolei, HIHI22,23224.1%–

37Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81823.3%+3.5 pts

38Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27022.8%+6.0 pts

39Waipio, HIHI10,87022.7%−5.4 pts

40Lihue, HIHI7,90122.4%−0.9 pts

41Pukalani, HIHI8,67921.9%−3.9 pts

42Kapaa, HIHI11,09421.5%+4.9 pts

43Wahiawa, HIHI17,99618.2%+1.4 pts

44Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98817.1%−2.0 pts

45Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33217.1%−5.1 pts

46Kahului, HIHI28,28816.6%+3.1 pts

47Lahaina, HIHI10,16215.3%−1.5 pts

48Waipahu, HIHI40,48214.6%+3.5 pts

49Maili, HIHI11,57013.6%+6.8 pts

50Makaha, HIHI10,06612.2%+2.1 pts

51Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37610.6%−0.0 pts

52Waimanalo, HIHI6,05410.4%−4.7 pts

53Waianae, HIHI12,9189.0%+1.6 pts

54Nanakuli, HIHI12,3835.7%−0.9 pts

55Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4155.6%−3.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS