Most Educated Cities in Hawaii (2026)

Princeville is the #1 ranked city in Hawaii with 53.4% (bachelor's+). This ranking includes 122 Hawaii cities with available data.

#1
Princeville
53.4%
Pop. 1,794
#2
Maunawili
51.7%
Pop. 2,288
#3
Ko Olina
48.2%
Pop. 1,677
#4
East Honolulu
45.4%
Pop. 50,961
#5
Kaaawa
40.7%
Pop. 1,259
#6
Heeia
39.0%
Pop. 5,099
#7
Kaanapali
38.2%
Pop. 1,216
#8
Wailea
37.1%
Pop. 6,571
#9
Mokuleia
35.1%
Pop. 1,684
#10
Kahaluu-Keauhou
35.0%
Pop. 6,670
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All 122 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationBachelor's+
1Princeville1,79453.4%
2Maunawili2,28851.7%
3Ko Olina1,67748.2%
4East Honolulu50,96145.4%
5Kaaawa1,25940.7%
6Heeia5,09939.0%
7Kaanapali1,21638.2%
8Wailea6,57137.1%
9Mokuleia1,68435.1%
10Kahaluu-Keauhou6,67035.0%
11Honaunau-Napoopoo2,55434.7%
12Holualoa2,82534.5%
13Ahuimanu8,52033.3%
14Mililani Mauka21,96733.0%
15Poipu1,41832.6%
16Mililani Town27,49531.1%
17Mahinahina1,05130.9%
18Urban Honolulu346,32330.9%
19Kalaheo4,61230.8%
20Ocean Pointe16,27629.9%
21Lihue7,84729.2%
22Waimea10,24228.4%
23Aiea9,15528.1%
24Kaneohe35,94528.1%
25Kula6,55727.6%
26Pearl City45,07927.5%
27Waimalu14,17627.1%
28Waikele7,95026.2%
29Hickam Housing9,19526.0%
30Kahaluu5,28225.9%
31Waikapu3,64525.9%
32Waikoloa Village7,02825.8%
33Kapaa10,88625.7%
34Wailuku15,75425.6%
35Pukalani8,49025.2%
36Makakilo20,37224.4%
37Kailua21,85124.2%
38Hilo48,22324.2%
39Paia2,62923.9%
40Kaiminani11,54223.7%
41Discovery Harbour1,19823.6%
42Wailua Homesteads7,13623.6%
43Halawa13,80923.5%
44Lawai2,77523.5%
45Royal Kunia13,68723.1%
46Kihei22,56423.0%
47Omao1,42922.9%
48Kurtistown2,92822.9%
49Waialua3,01522.8%
50Leilani Estates1,41522.5%
51Haiku-Pauwela9,29022.3%
52Hauula3,47321.9%
53Kilauea3,10421.8%
54Hawi1,72021.7%
55Wainaku1,08221.5%
56Makawao7,26321.1%
57Waipio Acres5,14621.0%
58Waipio11,19620.9%
59Pupukea4,85320.9%
60Kealakekua1,98920.4%
61Ewa Gentry26,73820.2%
62Waimanalo Beach4,58719.9%
63Kapolei23,03319.7%
64Wailua2,54419.5%
65Captain Cook3,75118.7%
66Iroquois Point5,50618.4%
67Kahului27,06818.0%
68Lahaina11,42317.9%
69Koloa2,32717.8%
70Pepeekeo1,50517.8%
71Napili-Honokowai6,89717.8%
72Lanai City3,28317.6%
73Haleiwa4,67117.6%
74West Loch Estate6,44117.3%
75Laie5,56817.3%
76Keokea3,04916.9%
77Wahiawa17,51516.8%
78Hawaiian Paradise Park13,27316.8%
79Pahoa1,43016.6%
80Orchidlands Estates3,18016.4%
81Puhi4,38116.3%
82Kaloko1,55516.1%
83Fern Acres1,71415.7%
84Ewa Beach15,38815.6%
85Kahuku2,42515.4%
86Papaikou1,32514.9%
87Hanapepe2,28814.6%
88Kaneohe Base10,97314.1%
89Honalo1,05714.1%
90Kalaeloa3,22914.0%
91East Kapolei6,20013.4%
92Halaula1,04913.2%
93Waipahu39,87113.1%
94Hawaiian Beaches4,50313.0%
95Kualapuu2,35712.6%
96Hawaiian Ocean View3,80912.6%
97Eleele2,33912.5%
98Waihee-Waiehu11,36912.4%
99Wheeler AFB2,19612.4%
100Pahala1,78512.3%
101Makaha9,89812.1%
102Maili12,23611.8%
103Keaau1,21011.5%
104Ewa Villages6,91811.4%
105Honokaa2,35311.2%
106Schofield Barracks16,75511.2%
107Nanawale Estates1,44011.0%
108Whitmore Village3,82111.0%
109Kaunakakai3,72110.5%
110Waimanalo5,63410.4%
111Kapaau2,02910.2%
112Hawaiian Acres4,12310.2%
113Anahola3,0989.9%
114Hanamaulu4,3609.7%
115Helemano3,2069.4%
116Haliimaile1,0969.3%
117Waianae12,9078.9%
118Ainaloa3,4938.4%
119Kekaha3,4827.7%
120Mountain View3,8337.3%
121Nanakuli12,2826.4%
122Kaumakani1,3615.0%

Methodology

Cities in Hawaii are ranked by bachelor's+. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 most educated cities in hawaii?
Princeville ranks #1 with 53.4% (bachelor's+).
What are the top 5 most educated cities in hawaii?
1. Princeville (53.4%), 2. Maunawili (51.7%), 3. Ko Olina (48.2%), 4. East Honolulu (45.4%), 5. Kaaawa (40.7%)
How many cities in Hawaii are ranked?
This ranking includes 122 cities in Hawaii with available data.

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