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Most residents in poverty, Hawaii cities · 1990

Hawaii cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 41 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 41 is 508.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01Hilo, HIHI50,4045,480–

02Waipahu, HIHI40,4824,199–

03Wahiawa, HIHI17,9962,124–

04Nanakuli, HIHI12,3831,884–

05Kaneohe, HIHI37,3551,729–

06Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2701,713–

07Makaha, HIHI10,0661,649–

08Waianae, HIHI12,9181,509–

09Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6401,242–

10Pearl City, HIHI44,5471,091–

11Kahului, HIHI28,2881,077–

12Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8181,070–

13Laie, HIHI5,6991,033–

14Maili, HIHI11,570957–

15Ewa Beach, HIHI14,376935–

16Waimalu, HIHI13,061921–

17Kapaa, HIHI11,094802–

18Kihei, HIHI21,567788–

19Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,286618–

20Wailuku, HIHI16,926596–

21Mililani, HIHI27,668508–

22Lahaina, HIHI10,162495–

23Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,203441–

24Makawao, HIHI7,353425–

25Waimanalo, HIHI6,054400–

26Pukalani, HIHI8,679386–

27Aiea, HIHI9,087375–

28Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,178375–

29Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452307–

30Lihue, HIHI7,901249–

31Waipio Acres, HIHI5,332229–

32Waikoloa, HIHI7,543213–

33Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150183–

34Waipio, HIHI10,870182–

35Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425165–

36Kahaluu, HIHI5,619160–

37Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158124–

38Heeia, HIHI5,144121–

39Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,563118–

40Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,98858–

41Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41554–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS