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Most residents in poverty, Hawaii cities · 2010

Hawaii cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2010 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 55 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 55 is 783.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Honolulu, HIHI341,86838,186–

02Hilo, HIHI50,4047,236+4%

03Waipahu, HIHI40,4824,770+5%

04Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2702,977+187%

05Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2032,878+108%

06Kahului, HIHI28,2882,588+9%

07Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6402,561+30%

08Pearl City, HIHI44,5472,454+27%

09Makaha, HIHI10,0662,448+32%

10Kaneohe, HIHI37,3552,347+10%

11Wahiawa, HIHI17,9962,238−17%

12Waianae, HIHI12,9182,057−1%

13Maili, HIHI11,5701,950+52%

14Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3761,855+28%

15Kihei, HIHI21,5671,613−5%

16East Honolulu, HIHI51,3601,598–

17Nanakuli, HIHI12,3831,534−33%

18Kapaa, HIHI11,0941,225−18%

19Waimanalo, HIHI6,0541,177+298%

20Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1781,160+8%

21Lahaina, HIHI10,1621,108+57%

22Wailuku, HIHI16,9261,071−22%

23Makawao, HIHI7,3531,023+68%

24Halawa, HIHI14,385995−29%

25Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,818910−14%

26Royal Kunia, HIHI13,555908–

27Wailea, HIHI6,352817–

28Mililani, HIHI27,668783−15%

29Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,563717+456%

30Makakilo, HIHI20,735619–

31Laie, HIHI5,699587−27%

32Waimalu, HIHI13,061583−66%

33Kula, HIHI6,791567–

34Waipio, HIHI10,870529+11%

35Kapolei, HIHI22,232514–

36Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150505+56%

37Ewa Villages, HIHI7,415505+24%

38Lihue, HIHI7,901481+85%

39Waikoloa, HIHI7,543458−8%

40Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2864230%

41Aiea, HIHI9,087380−7%

42West Loch Estate, HIHI5,544364–

43Kahaluu, HIHI5,619344+58%

44Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,278274–

45Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452257−22%

46Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158244+467%

47Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988231−54%

48Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,308220−66%

49Waikele, HIHI7,528198–

50Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,085192–

51Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425189+60%

52Waipio Acres, HIHI5,332161−71%

53Pukalani, HIHI8,679137−71%

54Heeia, HIHI5,144131+446%

55Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,431126−69%

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