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Most residents in poverty, Hawaii cities · 2000

Hawaii cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2000 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 44 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 1990

01Hilo, HIHI50,4046,976+27%

02Waipahu, HIHI40,4824,555+8%

03Wahiawa, HIHI17,9962,703+27%

04Kahului, HIHI28,2882,379+121%

05Nanakuli, HIHI12,3832,303+22%

06Kaneohe, HIHI37,3552,127+23%

07Waianae, HIHI12,9182,084+38%

08Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6401,974+59%

09Pearl City, HIHI44,5471,931+77%

10Makaha, HIHI10,0661,854+12%

11Waimalu, HIHI13,0611,726+87%

12Kihei, HIHI21,5671,693+115%

13Kapaa, HIHI11,0941,490+86%

14Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3761,444+54%

15Halawa, HIHI14,3851,399–

16Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2031,381+213%

17Wailuku, HIHI16,9261,377+131%

18Maili, HIHI11,5701,280+34%

19Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1781,078+187%

20Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8181,063−1%

21Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2701,039−39%

22Mililani, HIHI27,668918+81%

23Laie, HIHI5,699804−22%

24Lahaina, HIHI10,162707+43%

25Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,308647–

26Makawao, HIHI7,353608+43%

27Waipio Acres, HIHI5,332562+145%

28Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988499+760%

29Waikoloa, HIHI7,543499+134%

30Waipio, HIHI10,870476+162%

31Pukalani, HIHI8,679471+22%

32Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,286425−31%

33Aiea, HIHI9,087410+9%

34Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,431406–

35Ewa Villages, HIHI7,415406+652%

36Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452328+7%

37Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150323+77%

38Waimanalo, HIHI6,054296−26%

39Lihue, HIHI7,901260+4%

40Kahaluu, HIHI5,619218+36%

41Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,563129+9%

42Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425118−28%

43Iroquois Point, HIHI5,15843−65%

44Heeia, HIHI5,14424−80%

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS