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Most population gained, Hawaii cities · 2020

Hawaii cities that added the most residents from the 2010 census to 2020, by raw count of people rather than percentage. This list covers the 55 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 55 is +725.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION CHANGEVS 2000

01Honolulu, HIHI341,868+13,708–

02Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,818+7,738+1098%

03Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,085+6,604–

04Kapolei, HIHI22,232+6,225–

05Waipahu, HIHI40,482+5,269+215%

06Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,203+3,553−4%

07Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,563+3,017+5%

08Kaneohe, HIHI37,355+2,833−693%

09Wailuku, HIHI16,926+2,384+42%

10Maili, HIHI11,570+2,047−1865%

11Kahului, HIHI28,288+1,882−42%

12Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,640+1,879−716%

13Ewa Villages, HIHI7,415+1,717+79%

14Makaha, HIHI10,066+1,638−944%

15Makakilo, HIHI20,735+1,629–

16Lihue, HIHI7,901+1,549+1022%

17Ewa Beach, HIHI14,376+1,460+270%

18Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150+1,229+163%

19Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158+1,175−168%

20Aiea, HIHI9,087+1,070+847%

21East Honolulu, HIHI51,360+1,008–

22Halawa, HIHI14,385+1,002–

23Lahaina, HIHI10,162+998+2118%

24Kapaa, HIHI11,094+953−28%

25Hilo, HIHI50,404+923−70%

26Wahiawa, HIHI17,996+837−168%

27Waikoloa, HIHI7,543+742−71%

28Pukalani, HIHI8,679+725−52%

29Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,286+692−37%

30Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,431+675–

31Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425+661−161%

32Waimanalo, HIHI6,054+606+288%

33Kihei, HIHI21,567+542−91%

34Kahaluu, HIHI5,619+503−478%

35Mililani, HIHI27,668+492−166%

36Kula, HIHI6,791+490–

37Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,178+477−76%

38Waianae, HIHI12,918+437−75%

39Waipio, HIHI10,870+408−391%

40Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988+393−88%

41Royal Kunia, HIHI13,555+371–

42Waipio Acres, HIHI5,332+295−5017%

43Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452+159+34%

44Makawao, HIHI7,353+113−89%

45Wailea, HIHI6,352+89–

46Waimalu, HIHI13,061+87−115%

47West Loch Estate, HIHI5,544+38–

48Heeia, HIHI5,144+38−158%

49Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,278+36–

50Waikele, HIHI7,528+30–

51Laie, HIHI5,699-175−82%

52Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,308-219–

53Nanakuli, HIHI12,383-471−138%

54Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,270-1,466−72%

55Pearl City, HIHI44,547-2,403+14035%

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