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Most graduate degrees, Hawaii cities · 2020

Hawaii cities ranked by the share of adults 25+ holding a graduate or professional degree (2023 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGRADUATE DEGREEVS 2000

01East Honolulu, HIHI51,36025.0%–

02Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64022.2%+43%

03Wailea, HIHI6,35221.5%–

04Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42520.8%+17%

05Heeia, HIHI5,14419.0%+27%

06Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,27818.4%–

07Kahaluu, HIHI5,61918.0%+58%

08Laie, HIHI5,69917.5%+38%

09Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45216.6%+33%

10Honolulu, HIHI341,86813.9%–

11Aiea, HIHI9,08713.8%+24%

12Kaneohe, HIHI37,35513.8%+41%

13Kula, HIHI6,79113.1%–

14Pukalani, HIHI8,67913.0%+32%

15Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15012.4%+9%

16Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28612.2%+21%

17Pearl City, HIHI44,54711.7%+148%

18Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81811.6%+76%

19Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15811.3%−11%

20Mililani, HIHI27,66811.2%+14%

21Hilo, HIHI50,40411.2%+35%

22Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91910.9%–

23Makakilo, HIHI20,73510.6%–

24Kihei, HIHI21,56710.6%+89%

25Wailuku, HIHI16,92610.3%+47%

26Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,08510.2%–

27Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4319.9%+33%

28Halawa, HIHI14,3859.9%+50%

29Waipio, HIHI10,8709.8%+50%

30Kapaa, HIHI11,0949.7%+79%

31Makawao, HIHI7,3539.7%+22%

32Waimalu, HIHI13,0619.5%−5%

33Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1789.4%+13%

34Kapolei, HIHI22,2328.7%–

35Waikele, HIHI7,5288.6%–

36Maili, HIHI11,5708.4%+509%

37Royal Kunia, HIHI13,5558.3%–

38Wahiawa, HIHI17,9967.9%+65%

39Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5637.8%+103%

40Lihue, HIHI7,9017.4%−3%

41Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2037.1%+15%

42Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,9887.1%+87%

43Waimanalo, HIHI6,0546.8%+57%

44Kaiminani, HIHI11,4656.6%–

45West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5446.6%–

46Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3086.6%+22%

47Makaha, HIHI10,0666.2%+86%

48Waipio Acres, HIHI5,3326.2%+5%

49Lahaina, HIHI10,1625.9%+104%

50Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3765.5%+186%

51Waikoloa, HIHI7,5435.2%−23%

52Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2704.9%−10%

53Kahului, HIHI28,2884.6%+60%

54Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4153.9%+187%

55Nanakuli, HIHI12,3833.4%+99%

56Waianae, HIHI12,9183.3%+93%

57Waipahu, HIHI40,4823.0%+238%

58East Kapolei, HIHI7,5511.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES