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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. The median across all 58 is 888. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Waikoloa, HI, up 19 places to #25.

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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%

04▲9Kaneohe, HIHI37,3553,636+71%

05▲12Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8183,116+193%

06Wahiawa, HIHI17,9962,925+8%

07▲8East Honolulu, HIHI51,3602,733–

08▲2Pearl City, HIHI44,5472,592+34%

09▼5Makaha, HIHI10,0662,514+36%

10▼3Kahului, HIHI28,2882,471+4%

11▲1Nanakuli, HIHI12,3832,258−2%

12▼7Waianae, HIHI12,9182,0930%

13▲5Makakilo, HIHI20,7351,899–

14▼5Kihei, HIHI21,5671,595−6%

15▼7Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6401,575−20%

16▲9Kapolei, HIHI22,2321,409–

17▲4Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2031,3780%

18▲5Halawa, HIHI14,3851,341−4%

19▼8Maili, HIHI11,5701,308+2%

20▲2Lahaina, HIHI10,1621,168+65%

21▲7Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2861,145+169%

22▲5Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4151,138+180%

23▲3Kaiminani, HIHI11,4651,123–

24▲7Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,9191,090–

25▲19Waikoloa, HIHI7,543932+87%

26▲9Pukalani, HIHI8,679920+95%

27▲15Waimanalo, HIHI6,054900+204%

28▲5Waimalu, HIHI13,061890−48%

29▲8Wailea, HIHI6,352888–

30▼10Mililani, HIHI27,668877−4%

31▲1Kula, HIHI6,791837–

32▼3Kapaa, HIHI11,094831−44%

33▼19Wailuku, HIHI16,926784−43%

34▼4Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,563783+507%

35▲14Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158767+1684%

36▼2Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,178766−29%

37▲1Makawao, HIHI7,353748+23%

38▼22Ewa Beach, HIHI14,376709−51%

39▲7Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,278706–

40▲5Laie, HIHI5,699695−14%

41▼5Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988656+31%

42▼2Royal Kunia, HIHI13,555638–

43▼2Waipio, HIHI10,870617+30%

44▲6Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,308588−9%

45▲8Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452538+64%

46▲8Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,431538+33%

47▲5Lihue, HIHI7,901497+91%

48▲3Aiea, HIHI9,087483+18%

49▲6West Loch Estate, HIHI5,544459–

50▼7Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150443+37%

51▼27Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,270427−59%

52▼33East Kapolei, HIHI7,551403–

53▼5Kahaluu, HIHI5,619389+78%

54▼15Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,085366–

55▲1Waipio Acres, HIHI5,332353−37%

56▼9Waikele, HIHI7,528276–

57Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425181+53%

58Heeia, HIHI5,144169+604%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES