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Most unemployed people, Hawaii cities · 2020

Hawaii cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2020 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 252.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS –

01Honolulu, HIHI341,8687,792–

02Hilo, HIHI50,4041,315–

03Waipahu, HIHI40,482767–

04Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,640732–

05Kihei, HIHI21,567682–

06Kaneohe, HIHI37,355668–

07East Honolulu, HIHI51,360667–

08Pearl City, HIHI44,547655–

09Maili, HIHI11,570610–

10Wailuku, HIHI16,926609–

11Kahului, HIHI28,288593–

12Nanakuli, HIHI12,383593–

13Lahaina, HIHI10,162550–

14Waianae, HIHI12,918541–

15Kapolei, HIHI22,232534–

16Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,563486–

17Makakilo, HIHI20,735484–

18Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,818440–

19Makaha, HIHI10,066380–

20Waimalu, HIHI13,061376–

21Royal Kunia, HIHI13,555374–

22Mililani, HIHI27,668361–

23Waikoloa, HIHI7,543340–

24Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,286314–

25Laie, HIHI5,699314–

26Wahiawa, HIHI17,996311–

27Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,270271–

28Ewa Beach, HIHI14,376263–

29Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,203252–

30Waihee-Waiehu, HIHI10,988233–

31Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,085230–

32Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425229–

33Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,308222–

34Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,178193–

35Wailea, HIHI6,352191–

36Kapaa, HIHI11,094187–

37Halawa, HIHI14,385184–

38Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,431168–

39Kaiminani, HIHI11,465161–

40Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,278155–

41Kahaluu, HIHI5,619152–

42Aiea, HIHI9,087144–

43Kula, HIHI6,791136–

44Pukalani, HIHI8,679131–

45Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150130–

46Waimanalo, HIHI6,054125–

47Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158120–

48Lihue, HIHI7,901116–

49Waipio, HIHI10,870103–

50Makawao, HIHI7,35395–

51Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91993–

52Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33286–

53Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45262–

54Ewa Villages, HIHI7,41536–

55West Loch Estate, HIHI5,54426–

56Heeia, HIHI5,14423–

57East Kapolei, HIHI7,55116–

58Waikele, HIHI7,5285–

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