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Most educated, Hawaii cities · 2020

Hawaii cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 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, HIHI51,36059.7%–

02Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,27852.8%–

03Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64049.4%+10.0 pts

04Heeia, HIHI5,14449.2%+8.0 pts

05Wailea, HIHI6,35245.8%–

06Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42544.8%+8.8 pts

07Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45242.6%+5.4 pts

08Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,08541.4%–

09Kula, HIHI6,79140.6%–

10Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15039.5%+5.1 pts

11Waikele, HIHI7,52838.8%–

12Mililani, HIHI27,66838.1%+6.2 pts

13Kaneohe, HIHI37,35537.9%+8.4 pts

14Laie, HIHI5,69937.8%+1.0 pts

15Honolulu, HIHI341,86837.8%–

16Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15837.2%+12.2 pts

17Pearl City, HIHI44,54735.8%+15.6 pts

18Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28635.5%+8.4 pts

19Kapolei, HIHI22,23235.4%–

20Kahaluu, HIHI5,61935.1%+5.8 pts

21Aiea, HIHI9,08734.4%+5.6 pts

22Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,43134.4%+8.5 pts

23Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17834.3%+9.7 pts

24Hilo, HIHI50,40433.9%+9.6 pts

25Pukalani, HIHI8,67933.1%+7.4 pts

26Lihue, HIHI7,90132.8%+9.5 pts

27Makakilo, HIHI20,73531.7%–

28Wailuku, HIHI16,92631.3%+9.7 pts

29Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91931.3%–

30Royal Kunia, HIHI13,55531.1%–

31Waimalu, HIHI13,06131.1%−1.4 pts

32Kihei, HIHI21,56730.6%+8.8 pts

33Waipio, HIHI10,87030.4%+2.3 pts

34Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81830.4%+10.7 pts

35Kapaa, HIHI11,09430.3%+13.6 pts

36Kaiminani, HIHI11,46529.6%–

37Waikoloa, HIHI7,54329.1%+5.2 pts

38Halawa, HIHI14,38528.9%+6.9 pts

39Makawao, HIHI7,35328.5%+9.2 pts

40Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56327.1%−1.7 pts

41West Loch Estate, HIHI5,54426.9%–

42Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33226.0%+3.9 pts

43Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20324.8%+4.7 pts

44Wahiawa, HIHI17,99624.6%+7.8 pts

45Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,30824.3%+2.3 pts

46Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27024.1%+7.4 pts

47Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41523.5%+14.2 pts

48Maili, HIHI11,57022.3%+15.5 pts

49Lahaina, HIHI10,16221.5%+4.7 pts

50Ewa Beach, HIHI14,37620.4%+9.8 pts

51Kahului, HIHI28,28819.7%+6.2 pts

52Waimanalo, HIHI6,05418.4%+3.3 pts

53Waipahu, HIHI40,48217.1%+6.0 pts

54Makaha, HIHI10,06617.1%+7.0 pts

55Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98816.6%−2.5 pts

56East Kapolei, HIHI7,55115.5%–

57Waianae, HIHI12,91814.5%+7.0 pts

58Nanakuli, HIHI12,38311.1%+4.5 pts

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