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Most residents in poverty, Hawaii cities · 2020

Hawaii cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2020 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, HIHI341,86837,508–

02Hilo, HIHI50,4047,490+7%

03Waipahu, HIHI40,4824,838+6%

04Makaha, HIHI10,0663,418+84%

05Waianae, HIHI12,9182,860+37%

06Wahiawa, HIHI17,9962,356−13%

07Kahului, HIHI28,2882,092−12%

08Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6402,044+4%

09Kihei, HIHI21,5671,964+16%

10Pearl City, HIHI44,5471,814−6%

11Maili, HIHI11,5701,788+40%

12Nanakuli, HIHI12,3831,756−24%

13Kaneohe, HIHI37,3551,676−21%

14Wailuku, HIHI16,9261,675+22%

15East Honolulu, HIHI51,3601,603–

16Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3761,596+11%

17Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8181,573+48%

18Makakilo, HIHI20,7351,481–

19East Kapolei, HIHI7,5511,475–

20Mililani, HIHI27,6681,380+50%

21Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,2031,342−3%

22Lahaina, HIHI10,1621,234+75%

23Halawa, HIHI14,3851,204−14%

24Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2701,156+11%

25Kapolei, HIHI22,2321,114–

26Kaiminani, HIHI11,4651,096–

27Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4151,060+161%

28Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,286951+124%

29Kapaa, HIHI11,094873−41%

30Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,563803+522%

31Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,919779–

32Kula, HIHI6,791768–

33Waimalu, HIHI13,061746−57%

34Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,178714−34%

35Pukalani, HIHI8,679709+51%

36Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988678+36%

37Wailea, HIHI6,352657–

38Makawao, HIHI7,353648+7%

39Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,085639–

40Royal Kunia, HIHI13,555576–

41Waipio, HIHI10,870575+21%

42Waimanalo, HIHI6,054563+90%

43Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150562+74%

44Waikoloa, HIHI7,543546+9%

45Laie, HIHI5,699489−39%

46Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,278437–

47Waikele, HIHI7,528413–

48Kahaluu, HIHI5,619390+79%

49Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158372+765%

50Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,308362−44%

51Aiea, HIHI9,087350−15%

52Lihue, HIHI7,901328+26%

53Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452321−2%

54Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,431282−31%

55West Loch Estate, HIHI5,544205–

56Waipio Acres, HIHI5,332167−70%

57Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425143+21%

58Heeia, HIHI5,144123+413%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS