Hawaii Cities by Poverty Rate

The poverty rate measures the share of residents with income below the federal threshold. It varies by household size and is a key indicator of economic hardship.

All 124 cities ranked by Poverty Rate, from lowest to highest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.

States Counties Cities Metros ZIPs

#	Cities	Poverty Rate ↑
1	Omao CDP, Hawaii	0.0%
2	Kealakekua CDP, Hawaii	0.0%
3	Mahinahina CDP, Hawaii	0.0%
4	Maunawili CDP, Hawaii	0.0%
5	Halaula CDP, Hawaii	0.0%
6	Waikapu CDP, Hawaii	0.0%
7	Kalaeloa CDP, Hawaii	1.1%
8	Hickam Housing CDP, Hawaii	1.3%
9	Waipio Acres CDP, Hawaii	1.6%
10	Aiea CDP, Hawaii	1.7%
11	Wheeler AFB CDP, Hawaii	1.8%
12	Mililani Town CDP, Hawaii	1.8%
13	Heeia CDP, Hawaii	1.9%
14	Princeville CDP, Hawaii	2.0%
15	Waialua CDP, Hawaii	2.1%
16	Mililani Mauka CDP, Hawaii	2.2%
17	Royal Kunia CDP, Hawaii	2.2%
18	Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), Hawaii	2.3%
19	Hanapepe CDP, Hawaii	2.4%
20	Lihue CDP, Hawaii	2.5%
21	Ewa Gentry CDP, Hawaii	2.5%
22	Ewa Beach CDP, Hawaii	2.6%
23	East Honolulu CDP, Hawaii	2.7%
24	Ocean Pointe CDP, Hawaii	2.7%
25	Laie CDP, Hawaii	2.8%
26	Honokaa CDP, Hawaii	2.9%
27	Poipu CDP, Hawaii	3.1%
28	Haleiwa CDP, Hawaii	3.1%
29	Wailua Homesteads CDP, Hawaii	3.5%
30	Ko Olina CDP, Hawaii	3.5%
31	Kapaa CDP, Hawaii	3.8%
32	Hauula CDP, Hawaii	3.8%
33	West Loch Estate CDP, Hawaii	3.8%
34	Wailuku CDP, Hawaii	3.8%
35	Honalo CDP, Hawaii	4.0%
36	Kaanapali CDP, Hawaii	4.1%
37	Schofield Barracks CDP, Hawaii	4.1%
38	Kapaau CDP, Hawaii	4.2%
39	Pearl City CDP, Hawaii	4.3%
40	Ahuimanu CDP, Hawaii	4.3%
41	Kahaluu CDP, Hawaii	4.4%
42	Napili-Honokowai CDP, Hawaii	4.4%
43	Waikele CDP, Hawaii	4.6%
44	Anahola CDP, Hawaii	4.6%
45	Makakilo CDP, Hawaii	4.7%
46	Keaau CDP, Hawaii	4.8%
47	Waimanalo Beach CDP, Hawaii	4.8%
48	Kaneohe CDP, Hawaii	4.9%
49	Waimalu CDP, Hawaii	4.9%
50	East Kapolei CDP, Hawaii	5.0%
51	Kahului CDP, Hawaii	5.0%
52	Halawa CDP, Hawaii	5.1%
53	Puhi CDP, Hawaii	5.2%
54	Eleele CDP, Hawaii	5.2%
55	Kihei CDP, Hawaii	5.3%
56	Waikoloa Village CDP, Hawaii	5.3%
57	Haiku-Pauwela CDP, Hawaii	5.5%
58	Koloa CDP, Hawaii	5.5%
59	Discovery Harbour CDP, Hawaii	5.6%
60	Waipio CDP, Hawaii	5.7%
61	Wainaku CDP, Hawaii	5.8%
62	Honaunau-Napoopoo CDP, Hawaii	6.0%
63	Holualoa CDP, Hawaii	6.1%
64	Lanai City CDP, Hawaii	6.1%
65	Haliimaile CDP, Hawaii	6.2%
66	Paia CDP, Hawaii	6.3%
67	Kaumakani CDP, Hawaii	6.4%
68	Helemano CDP, Hawaii	6.7%
69	Kaneohe Base CDP, Hawaii	6.7%
70	Kaaawa CDP, Hawaii	6.7%
71	Kalaheo CDP, Hawaii	6.8%
72	Kapolei CDP, Hawaii	6.8%
73	Kahaluu-Keauhou CDP, Hawaii	7.1%
74	Makawao CDP, Hawaii	7.1%
75	Waihee-Waiehu CDP, Hawaii	7.3%
76	Kula CDP, Hawaii	7.3%
77	Kaiminani CDP, Hawaii	7.4%
78	Pahala CDP, Hawaii	7.6%
79	Kurtistown CDP, Hawaii	7.8%
80	Hawi CDP, Hawaii	7.8%
81	Urban Honolulu CDP, Hawaii	7.9%
82	Lawai CDP, Hawaii	8.2%
83	Captain Cook CDP, Hawaii	8.3%
84	Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii	8.4%
85	Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP, Hawaii	8.6%
86	Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii	8.6%
87	Whitmore Village CDP, Hawaii	8.7%
88	Mokuleia CDP, Hawaii	9.2%
89	Pukalani CDP, Hawaii	9.9%
90	Waipahu CDP, Hawaii	10.1%
91	Iroquois Point CDP, Hawaii	10.1%
92	Hanamaulu CDP, Hawaii	10.2%
93	Hilo CDP, Hawaii	10.2%
94	Maili CDP, Hawaii	10.2%
95	Waimanalo CDP, Hawaii	10.5%
96	Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii	10.6%
97	Keokea CDP, Hawaii	10.7%
98	Kahuku CDP, Hawaii	10.8%
99	Lahaina CDP, Hawaii	10.8%
100	Papaikou CDP, Hawaii	11.0%