Are you looking for love in Hawaii?
Or are you just hoping to hook up with a hot Hawaiian?
Either way, we’ve got you covered here.
If you live in Hawaii, there’s a pretty good chance there are a lot of singles in your area. The Aloha State has plenty of people over 18 who aren’t married or in a serious relationship.
That’s great news for people who are single and looking to mingle.
So, where are the best cities for singles in Hawaii? We used Saturday Night Science to find out.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Best Cities For Singles In Hawaii For 2024
So, what was the best city for singles in Hawaii? Urban Honolulu ranks as the best place for singles in Hawaii if you care about things singles care about, like nightlife, affordable housing, and other singles.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how each city ranked. If you live in or are close to one of these cities and are single, you should probably get out more often.
Just saying.
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The 10 Best Cities For Singles In Hawaii For 2024
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Population: 348,547
Median Age: 42.5
Married households: 16.0%
Households with kids: 23.1%
More on Urban Honolulu: Data | Real Estate
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Population: 27,198
Median Age: 34.2
Married households: 20.0%
Households with kids: 46.3%
More on Ewa Gentry: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 10,042
Median Age: 37.0
Married households: 13.0%
Households with kids: 33.3%
More on Makaha: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Definitely on the outside looking in. I’ve lived it what some would call the ghetto on the mainland. I currently live in Makaha and love it here. I drive through Nanakuli everyday on my way home. The worst part about living here is the traffic. Is there crime, well that’s a stupid question, where there are people there is crime. If you come here respecting the locals you won’t have much problems.
I feel safe in Makaha been here for many years with my family and we love it. You can still find plenty of Aloha from most people in Hawaii, don’t judge people and live life with Love and Aloha and you will find it is usually returned.
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Population: 17,400
Median Age: 41.8
Married households: 22.0%
Households with kids: 29.8%
More on Wahiawa: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
I used to live in Wahiawa, it was pretty seedy out there.
It reminded me of some more rundown mainland cities in a way because of how paved over a lot of it was M**h was a problem for sure. I did see drug addicted hookers.
A lot of wannabe gangsters were around but they always respected me and my ways.
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Population: 39,873
Median Age: 39.6
Married households: 14.0%
Households with kids: 43.9%
More on Waipahu: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 15,167
Median Age: 40.1
Married households: 19.0%
Households with kids: 38.3%
More on Ewa Beach: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 14,411
Median Age: 45.5
Married households: 23.0%
Households with kids: 24.9%
More on Halawa: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 21,055
Median Age: 34.9
Married households: 20.0%
Households with kids: 38.5%
More on Makakilo: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 18,133
Median Age: 22.6
Married households: 2.0%
Households with kids: 58.5%
More on Schofield Barracks: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 13,932
Median Age: 41.8
Married households: 23.0%
Households with kids: 19.8%
More on Waimalu: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How do you determine which city is best for singles in Hawaii anyways?
To give you the places in Hawaii which are best for singles to find one another, we used Saturday Night Science to look at a handful of metrics. Of course, we want to measure the type of people who live in each city and make some assumptions about what single people like.
So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.
We threw a lot of criteria at this one to get the best, most complete results possible. Using the 2018-2022 American Community Survey Census data produced for the state of Hawaii, we looked at every single city in the state. We paid particular attention to:
- Population density
- % of population that’s male vs. female (closer to a 50-50 ratio is better)
- % of households with kids
- Median age
- Number of unmarried people in each city
We then gave each city a “Singles Score.”
The higher the score, the better the city is for singles to find one another. We also limited our results to cities with over 10,000 people. For Hawaii, that meant a total of 28 cities.
We updated this article for 2024. This is our tenth time ranking the best cities for singles in Hawaii.
Read on to see why Urban Honolulu is the talk of the town while Hilo is probably a bit on the bland side.
Summary: The Best Cities for Singles in Hawaii for 2024
If you’re looking for a breakdown of cities in Hawaii ranked by criteria that most agree make a place a great spot for finding a single person (and potentially love), this is an accurate list.
The best cities for singles in Hawaii are Urban Honolulu, Ewa Gentry, Makaha, Wahiawa, Waipahu, Ewa Beach, Halawa, Makakilo, Schofield Barracks, and Waimalu.
Here’s a look at the most boring cities in Hawaii according to the data:
- Hilo
- Waihee-Waiehu
- Maili
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Best Cities For Singles In Hawaii
| Rank | City | Population | Median Age | % Married Households | % Households /w Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu, HI | 348,547 | 42.5 | 16.0% | 23.1% |
| 2 | Ewa Gentry, HI | 27,198 | 34.2 | 20.0% | 46.3% |
| 3 | Makaha, HI | 10,042 | 37.0 | 13.0% | 33.3% |
| 4 | Wahiawa, HI | 17,400 | 41.8 | 22.0% | 29.8% |
| 5 | Waipahu, HI | 39,873 | 39.6 | 14.0% | 43.9% |
| 6 | Ewa Beach, HI | 15,167 | 40.1 | 19.0% | 38.3% |
| 7 | Halawa, HI | 14,411 | 45.5 | 23.0% | 24.9% |
| 8 | Makakilo, HI | 21,055 | 34.9 | 20.0% | 38.5% |
| 9 | Schofield Barracks, HI | 18,133 | 22.6 | 2.0% | 58.5% |
| 10 | Waimalu, HI | 13,932 | 41.8 | 23.0% | 19.8% |
| 11 | Ocean Pointe, HI | 16,173 | 31.9 | 15.0% | 54.7% |
| 12 | Lahaina, HI | 12,906 | 38.7 | 10.0% | 41.2% |
| 13 | Waipio, HI | 11,138 | 42.6 | 27.0% | 27.9% |
| 14 | Kaneohe, HI | 35,493 | 45.1 | 31.0% | 29.3% |
| 15 | Mililani Mauka, HI | 21,546 | 38.2 | 32.0% | 38.3% |
| 16 | Kapolei, HI | 22,701 | 33.9 | 27.0% | 47.1% |
| 17 | Kihei, HI | 22,247 | 41.4 | 10.0% | 29.5% |
| 18 | Nanakuli, HI | 12,370 | 33.2 | 32.0% | 50.4% |
| 19 | Waianae, HI | 13,749 | 34.8 | 38.0% | 42.8% |
| 20 | Wailuku, HI | 16,590 | 40.3 | 28.0% | 33.1% |
| 21 | East Honolulu, HI | 49,491 | 48.8 | 30.0% | 29.0% |
| 22 | Kahului, HI | 27,233 | 42.6 | 17.0% | 37.6% |
| 23 | Royal Kunia, HI | 13,919 | 41.9 | 23.0% | 35.4% |
| 24 | Kapaa, HI | 10,846 | 45.7 | 16.0% | 23.7% |
| 25 | Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI | 13,041 | 40.0 | 20.0% | 30.9% |
| 26 | Maili, HI | 12,114 | 30.2 | 31.0% | 55.1% |
| 27 | Waihee-Waiehu, HI | 11,029 | 39.1 | 23.0% | 41.2% |
| 28 | Hilo, HI | 47,627 | 41.5 | 30.0% | 28.4% |