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Most residents in poverty, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Honolulu, HIHI341,86841,146–

02Hilo, HIHI50,4047,318+5%

03Waipahu, HIHI40,4824,854+7%

04Kaneohe, HIHI37,3553,636+71%

05Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8183,116+193%

06Wahiawa, HIHI17,9962,925+8%

07East Honolulu, HIHI51,3602,733–

08Pearl City, HIHI44,5472,592+34%

09Makaha, HIHI10,0662,514+36%

10Kahului, HIHI28,2882,471+4%

11Nanakuli, HIHI12,3832,258−2%

12Waianae, HIHI12,9182,093+0%

13Makakilo, HIHI20,7351,899–

14Kihei, HIHI21,5671,595−6%

15Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6401,575−20%

16Kapolei, HIHI22,2321,409–

17Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2031,378−0%

18Halawa, HIHI14,3851,341−4%

19Maili, HIHI11,5701,308+2%

20Lahaina, HIHI10,1621,168+65%

21Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2861,145+169%

22Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4151,138+180%

23Kaiminani, HIHI11,4651,123–

24Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,9191,090–

25Waikoloa, HIHI7,543932+87%

26Pukalani, HIHI8,679920+95%

27Waimanalo, HIHI6,054900+204%

28Waimalu, HIHI13,061890−48%

29Wailea, HIHI6,352888–

30Mililani, HIHI27,668877−4%

31Kula, HIHI6,791837–

32Kapaa, HIHI11,094831−44%

33Wailuku, HIHI16,926784−43%

34Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,563783+507%

35Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158767+1684%

36Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,178766−29%

37Makawao, HIHI7,353748+23%

38Ewa Beach, HIHI14,376709−51%

39Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,278706–

40Laie, HIHI5,699695−14%

41Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988656+31%

42Royal Kunia, HIHI13,555638–

43Waipio, HIHI10,870617+30%

44Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,308588−9%

45Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452538+64%

46Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,431538+33%

47Lihue, HIHI7,901497+91%

48Aiea, HIHI9,087483+18%

49West Loch Estate, HIHI5,544459–

50Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150443+37%

51Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,270427−59%

52East Kapolei, HIHI7,551403–

53Kahaluu, HIHI5,619389+78%

54Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,085366–

55Waipio Acres, HIHI5,332353−37%

56Waikele, HIHI7,528276–

57Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425181+53%

58Heeia, HIHI5,144169+604%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES