100 Biggest Cities In Hawaii For 2023

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Hawaii. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 118 cities and places in Hawaii.

We all love the biggest cities that the Aloha State has to offer. You know the places like Urban Honolulu and East Honolulu which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Hawaii that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Hawaii with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Hawaii, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Hawaii, check out:

The 10 Biggest Cities In Hawaii

Urban Honolulu, HI
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8
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Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 351,554
Population 2010: 330,749
Growth: 6.3%
More on Urban Honolulu: Data | Real Estate

East Honolulu, HI
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7.5
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Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 50,076
Population 2010: 49,016
Growth: 2.2%
More on East Honolulu: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Hilo, HI
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7.5
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Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 46,559
Population 2010: 48,795
Growth: -4.6%
More on Hilo: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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8
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Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 45,941
Population 2010: 44,502
Growth: 3.2%
More on Pearl City: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

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7.5
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Rank Last Year: 6 (Up 1)
Population: 40,402
Population 2010: 38,541
Growth: 4.8%
More on Kailua Cdp (Honolulu County): Data | Real Estate

Waipahu, HI
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Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 5 (Down 1)
Population: 39,927
Population 2010: 40,221
Growth: -0.7%
More on Waipahu: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Kaneohe, HI
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Overall SnackAbility
7.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 34,509
Population 2010: 34,401
Growth: 0.3%
More on Kaneohe: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Ewa Gentry, HI
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Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 10 (Up 2)
Population: 28,125
Population 2010: 21,476
Growth: 31.0%
More on Ewa Gentry: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Mililani Town, HI
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Overall SnackAbility
7.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 27,974
Population 2010: 29,542
Growth: -5.3%
More on Mililani Town: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Kahului, HI
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Overall SnackAbility
7.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 8 (Down 2)
Population: 27,938
Population 2010: 24,712
Growth: 13.1%
More on Kahului: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In Hawaii

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Aloha State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Hawaii from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Urban Honolulu.

The smallest? Poipu, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Hawaii

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Hawaii.

Have fun snacking around in the Aloha State!

For more reading on Hawaii, check out:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Hawaii

Rank City Current Population 2010 Growth
1 Urban Honolulu 351,554 330,749 6.3%
2 East Honolulu 50,076 49,016 2.2%
3 Hilo 46,559 48,795 -4.6%
4 Pearl City 45,941 44,502 3.2%
5 Kailua Cdp (Honolulu County) 40,402 38,541 4.8%
6 Waipahu 39,927 40,221 -0.7%
7 Kaneohe 34,509 34,401 0.3%
8 Ewa Gentry 28,125 21,476 31.0%
9 Mililani Town 27,974 29,542 -5.3%
10 Kahului 27,938 24,712 13.1%
11 Kapolei 23,248 12,043 93.0%
12 Kihei 22,840 19,855 15.0%
13 Mililani Mauka 21,657 20,798 4.1%
14 Kailua Cdp (Hawaii County) 21,460 13,059 64.3%
15 Makakilo 20,862 17,116 21.9%
16 Schofield Barracks 18,255 12,044 51.6%
17 Wahiawa 17,357 17,208 0.9%
18 Ocean Pointe 16,676 6,078 174.4%
19 Wailuku 15,670 15,525 0.9%
20 Halawa 14,990 13,884 8.0%
21 Ewa Beach 14,614 15,294 -4.4%
22 Royal Kunia 14,390 15,591 -7.7%
23 Waianae 14,152 12,639 12.0%
24 Waimalu 13,818 14,163 -2.4%
25 Lahaina 13,261 10,678 24.2%
26 Maili 13,245 8,065 64.2%
27 Nanakuli 12,587 12,654 -0.5%
28 Hawaiian Paradise Park 11,942 7,842 52.3%
29 Kapaa 11,516 10,060 14.5%
30 Waihee-Waiehu 11,059 9,265 19.4%
31 Waipio 10,989 12,583 -12.7%
32 Waimea Cdp (Hawaii County) 10,422 9,776 6.6%
33 Hickam Housing 10,022 7,011 42.9%
34 Makaha 9,710 7,713 25.9%
35 Aiea 9,527 8,417 13.2%
36 Haiku-Pauwela 9,347 8,021 16.5%
37 Ahuimanu 8,943 9,760 -8.4%
38 Lihue 8,371 7,387 13.3%
39 Makawao 7,670 6,905 11.1%
40 Waikoloa Village 7,519 6,176 21.7%
41 Kula 7,495 6,720 11.5%
42 Waikele 7,495 7,693 -2.6%
43 Pukalani 7,315 8,075 -9.4%
44 Kahaluu-Keauhou 7,236 3,187 127.0%
45 Napili-Honokowai 6,762 6,561 3.1%
46 Ewa Villages 6,657 6,477 2.8%
47 Wailua Homesteads 6,634 5,427 22.2%
48 Wailea 6,546 6,483 1.0%
49 Laie 6,436 5,673 13.4%
50 West Loch Estate 6,239 5,501 13.4%
51 Iroquois Point 5,737 2,851 101.2%
52 Waipio Acres 5,618 5,686 -1.2%
53 Waimanalo 5,371 6,581 -18.4%
54 Kahaluu 5,006 4,392 14.0%
55 Heeia 4,777 4,745 0.7%
56 Kalaheo 4,776 4,766 0.2%
57 Haleiwa 4,651 4,023 15.6%
58 Hanamaulu 4,435 3,891 14.0%
59 Pupukea 4,416 4,407 0.2%
60 Waimanalo Beach 4,389 4,629 -5.2%
61 Hawaiian Beaches 4,213 4,258 -1.1%
62 Puhi 4,154 3,235 28.4%
63 Captain Cook 4,087 3,168 29.0%
64 Waikapu 4,002 1,846 116.8%
65 Ainaloa 3,963 2,577 53.8%
66 Whitmore Village 3,881 4,678 -17.0%
67 Hauula 3,869 3,422 13.1%
68 Hawaiian Ocean View 3,851 3,148 22.3%
69 Mountain View 3,467 3,183 8.9%
70 Kilauea 3,349 3,072 9.0%
71 Kaunakakai 3,263 3,797 -14.1%
72 Waialua 3,222 3,968 -18.8%
73 Kurtistown 3,115 953 226.9%
74 Hawaiian Acres 3,093 2,128 45.3%
75 Lanai City 3,079 3,335 -7.7%
76 Kekaha 3,014 3,177 -5.1%
77 Kalaeloa 2,808 126 2128.6%
78 Anahola 2,787 1,963 42.0%
79 Orchidlands Estates 2,749 2,375 15.7%
80 Lawai 2,733 2,094 30.5%
81 Holualoa 2,710 9,703 -72.1%
82 Keokea 2,645 1,394 89.7%
83 Wailua 2,630 2,558 2.8%
84 Honaunau-Napoopoo 2,538 2,706 -6.2%
85 Hanapepe 2,456 2,736 -10.2%
86 Paia 2,410 2,990 -19.4%
87 Kahuku 2,371 2,458 -3.5%
88 Wheeler Afb 2,353 2,355 -0.1%
89 Koloa 2,348 2,513 -6.6%
90 Eleele 2,329 2,213 5.2%
91 Pahala 2,210 1,428 54.8%
92 Kealakekua 2,128 1,915 11.1%
93 Maunawili 2,071 2,106 -1.7%
94 Kapaau 2,044 1,627 25.6%
95 Kualapuu 2,024 1,757 15.2%
96 Princeville 1,969 2,066 -4.7%
97 Honokaa 1,933 2,839 -31.9%
98 Mokuleia 1,886 2,146 -12.1%
99 Waimea Cdp (Kauai County) 1,863 1,502 24.0%
100 Fern Acres 1,781 1,065 67.2%
101 Ko Olina 1,776 1,729 2.7%
102 Leilani Estates 1,674 1,563 7.1%
103 Pepeekeo 1,539 1,902 -19.1%
104 Nanawale Estates 1,538 1,377 11.7%
105 Kaumakani 1,476 804 83.6%
106 Omao 1,459 1,385 5.3%
107 Pahoa 1,336 890 50.1%
108 Hawi 1,252 1,163 7.7%
109 Kaaawa 1,231 1,104 11.5%
110 Keaau 1,188 2,788 -57.4%
111 Kaanapali 1,164 1,098 6.0%
112 Mahinahina 1,160 683 69.8%
113 Discovery Harbour 1,154 906 27.4%
114 Laupahoehoe 1,099 495 122.0%
115 Haliimaile 1,092 1,113 -1.9%
116 Punaluu 1,062 1,288 -17.5%
117 Wainaku 1,020 1,414 -27.9%
118 Poipu 1,008 854 18.0%

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