Ranking · Hawaii
Richest and poorest places in Hawaii
Maunawili has the highest median household income of Hawaii's 125 ranked places ($177,143), within the margin of error of Heeia; Eden Roc has the lowest ($24,771). Ranked: places with 1,000 or more residents in the 2020 Census and an estimate whose coefficient of variation is 40% or less.
Which are the richest places?
Richest places in Hawaii, first to fifth: Maunawili ($177,143), Heeia ($176,250), East Honolulu ($159,518), Ocean Pointe ($149,767) and Kailua (Honolulu County) ($148,582).
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maunawiliwithin the margin | $177,143±$17,409 |
| 2 | Heeiawithin the margin | $176,250±$50,625 |
| 3 | East Honoluluwithin the margin | $159,518±$9,044 |
| 4 | Ocean Pointewithin the margin | $149,767±$8,160 |
| 5 | Kailua (Honolulu County)within the margin | $148,582±$9,302 |
| 6 | Poipuwithin the margin | $143,333±$25,349 |
| 7 | Kahaluuwithin the margin | $142,045±$30,582 |
| 8 | Aieawithin the margin | $140,308±$20,097 |
| 9 | Mililani Maukawithin the margin | $138,942±$8,575 |
| 10 | Puhiwithin the margin | $137,292±$9,948 |
| 11 | Ewa Gentrywithin the margin | $135,684±$7,415 |
| 12 | Ahuimanuwithin the margin | $135,438±$16,600 |
| 13 | Royal Kuniawithin the margin | $135,361±$13,433 |
| 14 | Ko Olinawithin the margin | $132,636±$14,396 |
| 15 | Kaaawawithin the margin | $131,750±$34,747 |
| 16 | Kaanapaliwithin the margin | $129,167±$42,287 |
| 17 | Kapoleiwithin the margin | $128,324±$11,155 |
| 18 | Waimanalo Beachwithin the margin | $127,450±$17,041 |
| 19 | Mililani Townwithin the margin | $127,363±$9,796 |
| 20 | Waihee-Waiehuwithin the margin | $126,735±$15,021 |
| 21 | Kaneohewithin the margin | $125,613±$6,070 |
| 22 | Laiewithin the margin | $125,202±$15,449 |
| 23 | Ewa Beachwithin the margin | $124,323±$9,920 |
| 24 | Waikapuwithin the margin | $122,917±$18,608 |
| 25 | West Loch Estate | $122,422±$21,249 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
Which are the poorest places?
Poorest places in Hawaii, first to fifth: Eden Roc ($24,771), Nanawale Estates ($26,683), Leilani Estates ($30,192), Mauna Loa Estates ($39,427) and Fern Acres ($40,400).
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 125 | Eden Rocwithin the margin | $24,771±$13,786 |
| 124 | Nanawale Estateswithin the margin | $26,683±$8,326 |
| 123 | Leilani Estateswithin the margin | $30,192±$17,177 |
| 122 | Mauna Loa Estateswithin the margin | $39,427±$17,004 |
| 121 | Fern Acreswithin the margin | $40,400±$20,405 |
| 120 | Fern Forestwithin the margin | $42,917±$17,594 |
| 119 | Hawaiian Ocean Viewwithin the margin | $45,043±$7,375 |
| 118 | Hanawithin the margin | $53,750±$12,076 |
| 117 | Ainaloawithin the margin | $58,918±$11,918 |
| 116 | Discovery Harbourwithin the margin | $61,042±$12,645 |
| 115 | Kualapuuwithin the margin | $62,917±$22,416 |
| 114 | Laupahoehoewithin the margin | $63,977±$30,634 |
| 113 | Makahawithin the margin | $64,970±$8,321 |
| 112 | Wailuawithin the margin | $69,167±$15,885 |
| 111 | Wainakuwithin the margin | $69,205±$13,257 |
| 110 | Mountain Viewwithin the margin | $69,299±$24,363 |
| 109 | Kaneohe Basewithin the margin | $69,418±$13,679 |
| 108 | Pepeekeowithin the margin | $70,625±$20,684 |
| 107 | Pahalawithin the margin | $71,518±$11,865 |
| 106 | Orchidlands Estateswithin the margin | $73,936±$15,290 |
| 105 | Kahukuwithin the margin | $75,066±$22,638 |
| 104 | Kaunakakaiwithin the margin | $76,131±$29,354 |
| 103 | Koloawithin the margin | $77,868±$21,051 |
| 102 | Papaikouwithin the margin | $79,079±$23,703 |
| 101 | Schofield Barracks | $80,388±$7,254 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
Which places in Hawaii have the highest income per person?
The survey publishes income per person without a top code, so it gives a figure even for the richest places: Kaanapali has the highest estimate, $103,475 per resident (±$20,115), but it is within the margin of error of Poipu ($92,778): the survey cannot say which is higher.
| Rank | Place | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaanapaliwithin the margin | $103,475±$20,115 |
| 2 | Poipuwithin the margin | $92,778±$21,181 |
| 3 | Ko Olinawithin the margin | $79,867±$14,942 |
| 4 | Maunawiliwithin the margin | $78,785±$8,995 |
| 5 | East Honoluluwithin the margin | $71,099±$3,250 |
| 6 | Mokuleiawithin the margin | $70,829±$18,079 |
| 7 | Princevillewithin the margin | $69,595±$12,580 |
| 8 | Napili-Honokowaiwithin the margin | $67,712±$13,128 |
| 9 | Waileawithin the margin | $67,274±$9,142 |
| 10 | Heeia | $66,988±$8,518 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How is this ranking made?
Each place's median household income is read from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. A place enters the ranking if it had 1,000 or more residents in the 2020 Census and its estimate has a coefficient of variation of 40% or less. Ties in the published figure share a rank. This is a measurement of one figure, not a judgment of a place.
Source: PlainCities ranking method applied to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections