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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.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Honolulu, HIHI341,8688,812+13%

02Hilo, HIHI50,4041,683+28%

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

04Waipahu, HIHI40,482841+10%

05Kaneohe, HIHI37,355790+18%

06Kapolei, HIHI22,232787+47%

07Kihei, HIHI21,567754+11%

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

09Pearl City, HIHI44,547589−10%

10Nanakuli, HIHI12,383579−2%

11Waianae, HIHI12,918526−3%

12Mililani, HIHI27,668515+43%

13Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,563509+5%

14Kahului, HIHI28,288507−15%

15Royal Kunia, HIHI13,555469+25%

16Maili, HIHI11,570461−24%

17Waimalu, HIHI13,061451+20%

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

19Makakilo, HIHI20,735428−12%

20Pukalani, HIHI8,679419+220%

21Makaha, HIHI10,066381+0%

22Lahaina, HIHI10,162342−38%

23Wahiawa, HIHI17,996312+0%

24Ewa Beach, HIHI14,376300+14%

25Waikoloa, HIHI7,543294−14%

26Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158278+132%

27Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,308273+23%

28Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,270273+1%

29Wailuku, HIHI16,926270−56%

30Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,178265+37%

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

32Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,278260+68%

33Kaiminani, HIHI11,465229+42%

34Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988227−3%

35Laie, HIHI5,699200−36%

36Halawa, HIHI14,385187+2%

37Aiea, HIHI9,087177+23%

38Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425169−26%

39Wailea, HIHI6,352169−12%

40Waipio, HIHI10,870164+59%

41Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,085163−29%

42Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,203160−37%

43Kahaluu, HIHI5,619157+3%

44Waimanalo, HIHI6,054144+15%

45Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,919138+48%

46Kapaa, HIHI11,094137−27%

47Waipio Acres, HIHI5,332128+49%

48Makawao, HIHI7,353117+23%

49Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,431112−33%

50Ahuimanu, HIHI8,452103+66%

51West Loch Estate, HIHI5,54491+250%

52Kula, HIHI6,79187−36%

53East Kapolei, HIHI7,55187+444%

54Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,15083−36%

55Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41568+89%

56Heeia, HIHI5,14463+174%

57Waikele, HIHI7,52858+1060%

58Lihue, HIHI7,90125−78%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES