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Most graduate degrees, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2024 ACS). This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01East Honolulu, HIHI51,36027.2%–

02Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64027.2%+11.7 pts

03Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42524.7%+6.9 pts

04Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15022.8%+11.4 pts

05Wailea, HIHI6,35221.6%–

06Heeia, HIHI5,14421.0%+6.1 pts

07Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28620.6%+10.5 pts

08Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,08520.0%–

09Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45219.0%+6.5 pts

10Laie, HIHI5,69916.7%+4.0 pts

11Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,27816.5%–

12Honolulu, HIHI341,86815.6%–

13Kahaluu, HIHI5,61915.5%+4.1 pts

14Mililani, HIHI27,66815.2%+5.4 pts

15Aiea, HIHI9,08714.9%+3.8 pts

16Lihue, HIHI7,90114.8%+7.2 pts

17Kaneohe, HIHI37,35514.7%+4.9 pts

18Waimalu, HIHI13,06114.6%+4.6 pts

19Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15814.2%+1.6 pts

20Pukalani, HIHI8,67913.9%+4.1 pts

21Kula, HIHI6,79113.6%–

22Waikele, HIHI7,52813.5%–

23Hilo, HIHI50,40412.9%+4.7 pts

24Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81812.7%+6.1 pts

25Makakilo, HIHI20,73512.6%–

26Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20312.4%+6.2 pts

27Wailuku, HIHI16,92612.0%+5.0 pts

28Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17811.9%+3.6 pts

29Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91911.8%–

30Pearl City, HIHI44,54711.7%+6.9 pts

31Waikoloa, HIHI7,54311.3%+4.6 pts

32Kaiminani, HIHI11,46510.9%–

33Kapaa, HIHI11,09410.6%+5.1 pts

34Halawa, HIHI14,38510.3%+3.7 pts

35Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33210.3%+4.3 pts

36East Kapolei, HIHI7,55110.1%–

37Kihei, HIHI21,5679.9%+4.3 pts

38West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5449.4%–

39Makawao, HIHI7,3539.3%+1.3 pts

40Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5559.1%–

41Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5639.1%+5.2 pts

42Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4318.9%+1.5 pts

43Makaha, HIHI10,0668.4%+5.0 pts

44Kapolei, HIHI22,2328.2%–

45Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2708.1%+2.7 pts

46Maili, HIHI11,5707.9%+6.6 pts

47Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3087.9%+2.5 pts

48Waipio, HIHI10,8707.8%+1.3 pts

49Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9887.6%+3.9 pts

50Lahaina, HIHI10,1627.1%+4.3 pts

51Waimanalo, HIHI6,0545.9%+1.6 pts

52Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4155.5%+4.2 pts

53Kahului, HIHI28,2885.3%+2.5 pts

54Wahiawa, HIHI17,9965.0%+0.2 pts

55Waipahu, HIHI40,4824.5%+3.6 pts

56Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3764.5%+2.5 pts

57Waianae, HIHI12,9183.9%+2.2 pts

58Nanakuli, HIHI12,3833.5%+1.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES