Gayest places in Hawaii research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the cities in Hawaii with the highest percent of same-sex households for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year vintage, which counts same-sex married spouses and same-sex unmarried partners at the city level.
7.1% gay households · #1 gayest in Hawaii
4.6% gay households · #2 gayest in Hawaii
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4.0% gay households · #3 gayest in Hawaii
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3.3% gay households · #4 gayest in Hawaii
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3.1% gay households · #5 gayest in Hawaii
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2.8% gay households · #6 gayest in Hawaii
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Honolulu County, HawaiiData | Crime | Cost of living | Movers
2.8% gay households · #7 gayest in Hawaii
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2.7% gay households · #8 gayest in Hawaii
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Honolulu County, HawaiiData | Crime | Cost of living | Movers
2.7% gay households · #9 gayest in Hawaii
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2.6% gay households · #10 gayest in Hawaii
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Honolulu County, HawaiiData | Crime | Cost of living | Movers
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How we determined the gayest places in Hawaii for 2026
In order to rank the gayest cities in Hawaii, we used Saturday Night Science and the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the U.S. Census. We looked at:
- Percentage of all households that are unmarried, same-sex partners
We limited the analysis to non-CDPs that have over 1,000 households.
We ranked each place from 1 to 72 with the city containing the highest percentage of unmarried, same-sex partner households being the most gay.
In the end, Orchidlands Estates ended up being the most gay place with 7.1% gay households.
Skip to the end to see the list of all the places in the state from gayest to straightest.
We updated this report for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the gayest places in Hawaii.
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Gayest Places In Hawaii
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| Rank | City | Households | LGBTQ Households | % Gay Households |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orchidlands Estates | 1,106 | 79 | 7.1% |
| 2 | Waialua | 1,092 | 50 | 4.6% |
| 3 | Hawaiian Ocean View | 1,910 | 77 | 4.0% |
| 4 | Lanai City | 1,226 | 41 | 3.3% |
| 5 | Heeia | 1,600 | 49 | 3.1% |
| 6 | Makakilo | 6,200 | 174 | 2.8% |
| 7 | Waimanalo Beach | 1,217 | 34 | 2.8% |
| 8 | Ewa Gentry | 8,130 | 216 | 2.7% |
| 9 | Waikoloa Village | 2,523 | 67 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Ahuimanu | 2,895 | 75 | 2.6% |
| 11 | Kahaluu | 1,612 | 39 | 2.4% |
| 12 | Nanakuli | 3,071 | 70 | 2.3% |
| 13 | Maili | 3,049 | 65 | 2.1% |
| 14 | Ewa Villages | 1,943 | 39 | 2.0% |
| 15 | Puhi | 1,190 | 22 | 1.8% |
| 16 | Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) | 7,598 | 140 | 1.8% |
| 17 | Wailuku | 6,273 | 113 | 1.8% |
| 18 | Wailea | 2,946 | 51 | 1.7% |
| 19 | Hilo | 17,750 | 303 | 1.7% |
| 20 | Iroquois Point | 1,422 | 23 | 1.6% |
| 21 | Napili-Honokowai | 2,536 | 41 | 1.6% |
| 22 | Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) | 13,641 | 220 | 1.6% |
| 23 | Hawaiian Acres | 1,409 | 22 | 1.6% |
| 24 | Kalaheo | 1,688 | 26 | 1.5% |
| 25 | Urban Honolulu | 136,902 | 2,069 | 1.5% |
| 26 | Waipahu | 9,282 | 132 | 1.4% |
| 27 | Pearl City | 14,963 | 204 | 1.4% |
| 28 | Kihei | 8,182 | 108 | 1.3% |
| 29 | Makaha | 3,256 | 42 | 1.3% |
| 30 | Ocean Pointe | 5,500 | 64 | 1.2% |
| 31 | Haleiwa | 1,723 | 20 | 1.2% |
| 32 | Kahului | 8,330 | 93 | 1.1% |
| 33 | Mililani Mauka | 7,525 | 81 | 1.1% |
| 34 | Kaneohe | 11,545 | 121 | 1.0% |
| 35 | East Honolulu | 17,889 | 186 | 1.0% |
| 36 | West Loch Estate | 1,554 | 15 | 1.0% |
| 37 | Kapolei | 6,906 | 64 | 0.9% |
| 38 | Makawao | 2,641 | 24 | 0.9% |
| 39 | Halawa | 4,868 | 44 | 0.9% |
| 40 | Lahaina | 2,960 | 26 | 0.9% |
| 41 | Royal Kunia | 4,138 | 36 | 0.9% |
| 42 | Kahaluu-Keauhou | 1,912 | 15 | 0.8% |
| 43 | Pukalani | 2,942 | 22 | 0.7% |
| 44 | Ewa Beach | 3,385 | 25 | 0.7% |
| 45 | Lihue | 2,652 | 19 | 0.7% |
| 46 | Waimalu | 5,781 | 41 | 0.7% |
| 47 | Hickam Housing | 2,618 | 18 | 0.7% |
| 48 | Schofield Barracks | 3,782 | 24 | 0.6% |
| 49 | Mililani Town | 9,691 | 59 | 0.6% |
| 50 | Haiku-Pauwela | 3,337 | 19 | 0.6% |
| 51 | Wahiawa | 6,108 | 31 | 0.5% |
| 52 | Kula | 2,494 | 12 | 0.5% |
| 53 | Kapaa | 3,647 | 15 | 0.4% |
| 54 | Waikele | 2,999 | 12 | 0.4% |
| 55 | Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) | 3,530 | 12 | 0.3% |
| 56 | Waipio | 4,145 | 14 | 0.3% |
| 57 | Waipio Acres | 1,863 | 6 | 0.3% |
| 58 | Waianae | 3,446 | 11 | 0.3% |
| 59 | Pupukea | 1,585 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 60 | Hawaiian Paradise Park | 4,905 | 14 | 0.3% |
| 61 | Waimanalo | 1,468 | 4 | 0.3% |
| 62 | Waikapu | 1,128 | 3 | 0.3% |
| 63 | Waihee-Waiehu | 2,799 | 7 | 0.3% |
| 64 | Kaunakakai | 1,236 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 65 | Kekaha | 1,057 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 66 | Wailua Homesteads | 1,967 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 67 | Hanamaulu | 1,191 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 68 | Wailua | 1,002 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 69 | Mountain View | 1,304 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 70 | Hawaiian Beaches | 1,552 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 71 | Aiea | 2,913 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 72 | Ainaloa | 1,610 | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. Places with over 1,000 households.
Summary
There You Have It – The Most LGBT Friendly Cities In Hawaii For 2026
If you’re looking at the number of gay households in Hawaii, this is an accurate list.
The gayest cities in Hawaii are Orchidlands Estates, Waialua, Hawaiian Ocean View, Lanai City, Heeia, Makakilo, Waimanalo Beach, Ewa Gentry, Waikoloa Village, and Ahuimanu. Not sold on Hawaii? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
