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Most Educated Cities in Hawaii

Cities ranked by percentage of adults (25+) with a bachelor's degree or higher.

#CityBachelor's+Graduate+Median IncomePopulation
1 Maunawili CDP 65.8% 28.3% $176,528 2,288
2 Kalapana CDP 65.1% 33.3% $27,321 75
3 Hanalei CDP 64.8% 18.1% $114,375 239
4 Princeville CDP 63.9% 22.6% $106,938 1,794
5 Puako CDP 60.8% 22.0% $116,250 302
6 East Honolulu CDP 60.6% 26.8% $158,398 50,961
7 Ko Olina CDP 56.8% 23.0% $125,577 1,677
8 Waikoloa Beach Resort CDP 56.3% 32.4% $83,438 737
9 Manele CDP 56.0% 26.0% N/A 50
10 Kaaawa CDP 54.8% 18.6% $132,188 1,259
11 Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) 54.7% 26.0% $146,615 39,762
12 Maalaea CDP 54.6% 20.2% $93,750 242
13 Wainiha CDP 54.5% 12.3% $103,906 319
14 Mauna Loa Estates CDP 54.4% 22.9% $41,509 931
15 Volcano Golf Course CDP 52.9% 13.2% $138,726 909
16 Makaha Valley CDP 52.8% 19.5% $161,000 161
17 Kawela Bay CDP 52.7% 17.4% $76,094 371
18 Makena CDP 51.7% 26.3% $188,750 118
19 Holualoa CDP 50.9% 19.8% $109,444 2,825
20 Hickam Housing CDP 50.6% 23.1% $111,667 9,195
21 Heeia CDP 49.5% 18.8% $160,294 5,099
22 Ahuimanu CDP 49.2% 17.2% $129,028 8,520
23 Mililani Mauka CDP 48.9% 16.1% $139,564 21,967
24 Olowalu CDP 48.8% 14.0% $108,250 70
25 Launiupoko CDP 48.5% 18.9% $148,333 669
26 Kapalua CDP 48.5% 26.5% $152,292 392
27 Ocean Pointe CDP 47.8% 17.3% $143,394 16,276
28 Poipu CDP 46.9% 20.6% $138,864 1,418
29 Olinda CDP 46.3% 18.6% $100,096 996
30 Kahaluu-Keauhou CDP 45.7% 17.6% $93,594 6,670
31 Wailea CDP 44.9% 20.9% $89,375 6,571
32 Kamaili CDP 44.7% 18.4% N/A 152
33 Kaanapali CDP 44.2% 20.5% $134,375 1,216
34 Volcano CDP 43.6% 21.8% $72,135 580
35 Mokuleia CDP 43.4% 17.4% $83,571 1,684
36 Kalaheo CDP 43.4% 15.8% $105,605 4,612
37 Waiahole-Waikane CDP 43.0% 9.4% $80,556 879
38 Paukaa CDP 42.5% 13.4% $90,625 528
39 Mililani Town CDP 41.5% 13.9% $124,123 27,495
40 Seaview CDP 41.2% 19.7% N/A 293
41 Mahinahina CDP 41.0% 17.5% $161,875 1,051
42 Honaunau-Napoopoo CDP 41.0% 20.2% $75,884 2,554
43 Haena CDP 40.9% 8.7% $128,333 571
44 Urban Honolulu CDP 40.8% 15.5% $85,428 346,323
45 Lihue CDP 40.5% 11.7% $77,420 7,847
46 Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) 39.9% 17.4% $89,268 10,242
47 Laie CDP 39.6% 17.0% $119,219 5,568
48 Waikapu CDP 39.5% 14.3% $121,618 3,645
49 Honomu CDP 39.0% 17.0% $69,063 370
50 Aiea CDP 38.1% 15.3% $135,286 9,155
51 Kaneohe Base CDP 37.9% 11.2% $70,000 10,973
52 Pearl City CDP 37.0% 11.3% $114,682 45,079
53 Kahaluu CDP 36.7% 16.8% $128,661 5,282
54 Kaneohe CDP 36.7% 14.2% $124,632 35,945
55 Hauula CDP 36.7% 18.5% $113,571 3,473
56 Makakilo CDP 36.5% 13.7% $120,489 20,372
57 Waimalu CDP 36.3% 14.3% $89,016 14,176
58 Wailuku CDP 35.8% 11.7% $93,958 15,754
59 Kula CDP 35.7% 14.6% $91,476 6,557
60 Lawai CDP 35.5% 13.5% $104,826 2,775
61 Iroquois Point CDP 35.4% 15.2% $107,449 5,506
62 Waikoloa Village CDP 34.9% 13.1% $92,713 7,028
63 Waikele CDP 34.8% 12.3% $111,971 7,950
64 Hilo CDP 34.0% 12.9% $78,713 48,223
65 Paia CDP 34.0% 8.9% $120,735 2,629
66 Pukalani CDP 33.9% 14.3% $120,707 8,490
67 Kalihiwai CDP 33.9% 15.6% $103,333 232
68 Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) 33.3% 13.3% $86,743 21,851
69 Kapaa CDP 33.0% 10.4% $89,440 10,886
70 Wailua Homesteads CDP 32.9% 7.2% $94,900 7,136
71 Royal Kunia CDP 32.9% 9.0% $133,579 13,687
72 Kihei CDP 32.0% 10.1% $87,568 22,564
73 Kaiminani CDP 31.9% 10.9% $101,320 11,542
74 Kapolei CDP 31.8% 9.1% $129,260 23,033
75 Maunaloa CDP 31.7% 7.2% $55,455 292
76 Haiku-Pauwela CDP 31.4% 10.0% $99,520 9,290
77 Hawi CDP 31.3% 12.2% $85,197 1,720
78 Ualapue CDP 31.2% 12.6% $62,750 490
79 Halawa CDP 30.7% 11.2% $102,987 13,809
80 Kilauea CDP 30.6% 11.4% $86,382 3,104
81 Pupukea CDP 30.6% 11.1% $98,771 4,853
82 Schofield Barracks CDP 30.5% 7.4% $74,695 16,755
83 Eden Roc CDP 30.3% 9.8% $31,324 973
84 Makawao CDP 30.0% 10.1% $96,116 7,263
85 Ewa Gentry CDP 29.6% 8.6% $131,755 26,738
86 Omao CDP 29.5% 9.6% $87,308 1,429
87 Wheeler AFB CDP 29.3% 10.3% $88,409 2,196
88 Discovery Harbour CDP 29.3% 13.0% $64,286 1,198
89 Kurtistown CDP 29.2% 7.7% $78,750 2,928
90 Waialua CDP 29.0% 6.4% $84,656 3,015
91 Kahuku CDP 29.0% 8.5% $73,214 2,425
92 Wainaku CDP 29.0% 9.8% $72,188 1,082
93 Punaluu CDP 28.6% 8.7% $88,611 855
94 Leilani Estates CDP 28.4% 11.3% $23,177 1,415
95 Waipio Acres CDP 28.2% 9.4% $95,781 5,146
96 Waipio CDP 27.7% 7.9% $106,164 11,196
97 Waimanalo Beach CDP 27.7% 10.6% $120,769 4,587
98 Kealakekua CDP 27.6% 6.5% $79,332 1,989
99 Pepeekeo CDP 27.3% 8.2% $52,276 1,505
100 Hana CDP 26.9% 14.5% $52,304 793
101 Captain Cook CDP 26.6% 11.2% $124,551 3,751
102 Keokea CDP 26.4% 10.3% $119,464 3,049
103 Wailua CDP 26.3% 8.4% $68,548 2,544
104 Laupahoehoe CDP 26.3% 14.7% $66,071 995
105 Waimea CDP (Kauai County) 26.3% 7.8% $87,222 2,070
106 Koloa CDP 26.0% 5.6% $76,316 2,327
107 West Loch Estate CDP 25.3% 7.3% $124,009 6,441
108 Lanai City CDP 25.0% 3.5% $79,405 3,283
109 Kahului CDP 24.6% 5.1% $92,062 27,068
110 East Kapolei CDP 24.5% 6.2% $116,339 6,200
111 Kukuihaele CDP 24.5% 13.4% N/A 366
112 Lahaina CDP 24.5% 7.3% $85,988 11,423
113 Napili-Honokowai CDP 24.2% 8.2% $102,337 6,897
114 Pahoa CDP 23.9% 1.1% $55,903 1,430
115 Wahiawa CDP 23.9% 6.8% $86,883 17,515
116 Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP 23.8% 8.9% $81,892 13,273
117 Puhi CDP 23.1% 8.4% $132,645 4,381
118 Haleiwa CDP 22.6% 5.9% $93,977 4,671
119 Kaloko CDP 22.3% 5.0% $104,167 1,555
120 Helemano CDP 22.3% 8.0% $82,659 3,206
121 Kalaeloa CDP 22.0% 4.9% $81,833 3,229
122 Ewa Beach CDP 21.7% 4.3% $124,958 15,388
123 Orchidlands Estates CDP 21.5% 4.9% $70,996 3,180
124 Pahala CDP 21.0% 5.3% $71,908 1,785
125 Papaikou CDP 21.0% 5.1% $80,972 1,325
126 Halaula CDP 20.8% 1.5% $65,694 1,049
127 Maili CDP 20.6% 6.6% $104,375 12,236
128 Fern Acres CDP 20.6% 6.2% $49,554 1,714
129 Kualapuu CDP 20.0% 9.7% $52,500 2,357
130 Hanapepe CDP 19.5% 5.0% $90,319 2,288
131 Makaha CDP 19.2% 7.8% $63,291 9,898
132 Eleele CDP 19.1% 6.3% $122,308 2,339
133 Fern Forest CDP 18.8% 5.2% $33,173 880
134 Waihee-Waiehu CDP 18.7% 7.1% $128,266 11,369
135 Ewa Villages CDP 18.7% 4.6% $85,043 6,918
136 Waipahu CDP 18.6% 4.6% $98,633 39,871
137 Honalo CDP 18.6% 7.7% $65,000 1,057
138 Royal Hawaiian Estates CDP 18.3% 11.7% $61,477 889
139 Honokaa CDP 17.9% 6.3% $85,556 2,353
140 Nanawale Estates CDP 17.4% 5.6% $24,980 1,440
141 Hawaiian Beaches CDP 17.1% 4.8% $42,154 4,503
142 Kaunakakai CDP 16.8% 5.7% $76,944 3,721
143 Waimanalo CDP 16.4% 5.6% $114,896 5,634
144 Hawaiian Acres CDP 16.3% 5.4% $79,808 4,123
145 Keaau CDP 15.9% 2.4% $64,688 1,210
146 Whitmore Village CDP 15.3% 1.5% $102,155 3,821
147 Black Sands CDP 15.2% 6.9% N/A 237
148 Hawaiian Ocean View CDP 15.2% 6.9% $45,917 3,809
149 Anahola CDP 15.1% 6.8% $96,207 3,098
150 Kapaau CDP 14.3% 2.0% $74,583 2,029
151 Hanamaulu CDP 14.0% 3.7% $80,094 4,360
152 Waianae CDP 13.6% 4.0% $84,766 12,907
153 Haliimaile CDP 13.6% 1.5% $81,250 1,096
154 Mountain View CDP 12.9% 7.4% $63,882 3,833
155 Ainaloa CDP 12.6% 4.7% $51,757 3,493
156 Kekaha CDP 11.8% 1.1% $73,011 3,482
157 Naalehu CDP 11.7% 3.7% $70,469 837
158 Waiohinu CDP 10.7% 6.3% $67,813 159
159 Nanakuli CDP 10.2% 4.0% $81,493 12,282
160 Tiki Gardens CDP 9.2% 1.1% $21,546 362
161 Paauilo CDP 8.1% 3.9% $65,750 634
162 Kaumakani CDP 7.5% 1.9% $89,637 1,361
163 Pakala Village CDP 6.9% 1.7% N/A 295