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Most unemployed people, Hawaii cities

Hawaii cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the unemployment rate. This list covers the 58 cities in Hawaii that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 58 is 270. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Pukalani, HI, up 24 places to #20.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Honolulu, HIHI341,8688,812+13%

02Hilo, HIHI50,4041,683+28%

03▲4East Honolulu, HIHI51,3601,129+69%

04▼1Waipahu, HIHI40,482841+10%

05▲1Kaneohe, HIHI37,355790+18%

06▲9Kapolei, HIHI22,232787+47%

07▼2Kihei, HIHI21,567754+11%

08▼4Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,640714−2%

09▼1Pearl City, HIHI44,547589−10%

10▲2Nanakuli, HIHI12,383579−2%

11▲3Waianae, HIHI12,918526−3%

12▲10Mililani, HIHI27,668515+43%

13▲3Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,563509+5%

14▼3Kahului, HIHI28,288507−15%

15▲6Royal Kunia, HIHI13,555469+25%

16▼7Maili, HIHI11,570461−24%

17▲3Waimalu, HIHI13,061451+20%

18Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,818437−1%

19▼2Makakilo, HIHI20,735428−12%

20▲24Pukalani, HIHI8,679419+220%

21▼2Makaha, HIHI10,0663810%

22▼9Lahaina, HIHI10,162342−38%

23▲3Wahiawa, HIHI17,9963120%

24▲4Ewa Beach, HIHI14,376300+14%

25▼2Waikoloa, HIHI7,543294−14%

26▲21Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158278+132%

27▲6Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,308273+23%

28▼1Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,270273+1%

29▼19Wailuku, HIHI16,926270−56%

30▲4Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,178265+37%

31▼7Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,286261−17%

32▲8Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,278260+68%

33▲6Kaiminani, HIHI11,465229+42%

34▼4Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988227−3%

35▼10Laie, HIHI5,699200−36%

36▲1Halawa, HIHI14,385187+2%

37▲5Aiea, HIHI9,087177+23%

38▼6Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425169−26%

39▼4Wailea, HIHI6,352169−12%

40▲9Waipio, HIHI10,870164+59%

41▼10Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,085163−29%

42▼13Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,203160−37%

43▼2Kahaluu, HIHI5,619157+3%

44▲2Waimanalo, HIHI6,054144+15%

45▲6Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,919138+48%

46▼10Kapaa, HIHI11,094137−27%

47▲5Waipio Acres, HIHI5,332128+49%

48▲2Makawao, HIHI7,353117+23%

49▼11Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,431112−33%

50▲3Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452103+66%

51▲4West Loch Estate, HIHI5,54491+250%

52▼9Kula, HIHI6,79187−36%

53▲4East Kapolei, HIHI7,55187+444%

54▼9Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15083−36%

55▼1Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41568+89%

56Heeia, HIHI5,14463+174%

57▲1Waikele, HIHI7,52858+1060%

58▼10Lihue, HIHI7,90125−78%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES