100 Biggest Cities In Hawaii For 2025

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Hawaii. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 119 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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Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 346,323.0
Population 2010: 330,749
Growth: 4.7%
More on Urban Honolulu: Data | Real Estate

East Honolulu, HI
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Overall SnackAbility
7.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 50,961.0
Population 2010: 49,016
Growth: 4.0%
More on East Honolulu: Data | Real Estate

Hilo, HI
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Overall SnackAbility
7.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 48,223.0
Population 2010: 48,795
Growth: -1.2%
More on Hilo: Data | Real Estate

Source: Public Domain
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8
/10

Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 45,079.0
Population 2010: 44,502
Growth: 1.3%
More on Pearl City: Data | Real Estate

Waipahu, HI
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Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 6 (Up 1)
Population: 39,871.0
Population 2010: 40,221
Growth: -0.9%
More on Waipahu: Data | Real Estate

Source: Public Domain
Overall SnackAbility
7.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 5 (Down 1)
Population: 39,762.0
Population 2010: 38,541
Growth: 3.2%
More on Kailua Cdp (Honolulu County): Data | Real Estate

Kaneohe, HI
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Overall SnackAbility
7.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 35,945.0
Population 2010: 34,401
Growth: 4.5%
More on Kaneohe: Data | Real Estate

Mililani Town, HI
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Overall SnackAbility
7.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 27,495.0
Population 2010: 29,542
Growth: -6.9%
More on Mililani Town: Data | Real Estate

Kahului, HI
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Overall SnackAbility
7.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 27,068.0
Population 2010: 24,712
Growth: 9.5%
More on Kahului: Data | Real Estate

Ewa Gentry, HI
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Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 26,738.0
Population 2010: 21,476
Growth: 24.5%
More on Ewa Gentry: Data | 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? Halaula, 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

RankCityCurrent Population2010Growth
1Urban Honolulu346,323.0330,7494.7%
2East Honolulu50,961.049,0164.0%
3Hilo48,223.048,795-1.2%
4Pearl City45,079.044,5021.3%
5Waipahu39,871.040,221-0.9%
6Kailua Cdp (Honolulu County)39,762.038,5413.2%
7Kaneohe35,945.034,4014.5%
8Mililani Town27,495.029,542-6.9%
9Kahului27,068.024,7129.5%
10Ewa Gentry26,738.021,47624.5%
11Kapolei23,033.012,04391.3%
12Kihei22,564.019,85513.6%
13Mililani Mauka21,967.020,7985.6%
14Kailua Cdp (Hawaii County)21,851.013,05967.3%
15Makakilo20,372.017,11619.0%
16Wahiawa17,515.017,2081.8%
17Schofield Barracks16,755.012,04439.1%
18Ocean Pointe16,276.06,078167.8%
19Wailuku15,754.015,5251.5%
20Ewa Beach15,388.015,2940.6%
21Waimalu14,176.014,1630.1%
22Halawa13,809.013,884-0.5%
23Royal Kunia13,687.015,591-12.2%
24Hawaiian Paradise Park13,273.07,84269.3%
25Waianae12,907.012,6392.1%
26Nanakuli12,282.012,654-2.9%
27Maili12,236.08,06551.7%
28Lahaina11,423.010,6787.0%
29Waihee-Waiehu11,369.09,26522.7%
30Waipio11,196.012,583-11.0%
31Kapaa10,886.010,0608.2%
32Waimea Cdp (Hawaii County)10,242.09,7764.8%
33Makaha9,898.07,71328.3%
34Haiku-Pauwela9,290.08,02115.8%
35Hickam Housing9,195.07,01131.2%
36Aiea9,155.08,4178.8%
37Ahuimanu8,520.09,760-12.7%
38Pukalani8,490.08,0755.1%
39Waikele7,950.07,6933.3%
40Lihue7,847.07,3876.2%
41Makawao7,263.06,9055.2%
42Wailua Homesteads7,136.05,42731.5%
43Waikoloa Village7,028.06,17613.8%
44Ewa Villages6,918.06,4776.8%
45Napili-Honokowai6,897.06,5615.1%
46Kahaluu-Keauhou6,670.03,187109.3%
47Wailea6,571.06,4831.4%
48Kula6,557.06,720-2.4%
49West Loch Estate6,441.05,50117.1%
50Waimanalo5,634.06,581-14.4%
51Laie5,568.05,673-1.9%
52Iroquois Point5,506.02,85193.1%
53Kahaluu5,282.04,39220.3%
54Waipio Acres5,146.05,686-9.5%
55Heeia5,099.04,7457.5%
56Pupukea4,853.04,40710.1%
57Haleiwa4,671.04,02316.1%
58Kalaheo4,612.04,766-3.2%
59Waimanalo Beach4,587.04,629-0.9%
60Hawaiian Beaches4,503.04,2585.8%
61Puhi4,381.03,23535.4%
62Hanamaulu4,360.03,89112.1%
63Hawaiian Acres4,123.02,12893.8%
64Mountain View3,833.03,18320.4%
65Whitmore Village3,821.04,678-18.3%
66Hawaiian Ocean View3,809.03,14821.0%
67Captain Cook3,751.03,16818.4%
68Kaunakakai3,721.03,797-2.0%
69Waikapu3,645.01,84697.5%
70Ainaloa3,493.02,57735.5%
71Kekaha3,482.03,1779.6%
72Hauula3,473.03,4221.5%
73Lanai City3,283.03,335-1.6%
74Kalaeloa3,229.01262462.7%
75Orchidlands Estates3,180.02,37533.9%
76Kilauea3,104.03,0721.0%
77Anahola3,098.01,96357.8%
78Keokea3,049.01,394118.7%
79Waialua3,015.03,968-24.0%
80Kurtistown2,928.0953207.2%
81Holualoa2,825.09,703-70.9%
82Lawai2,775.02,09432.5%
83Paia2,629.02,990-12.1%
84Honaunau-Napoopoo2,554.02,706-5.6%
85Wailua2,544.02,558-0.5%
86Kahuku2,425.02,458-1.3%
87Kualapuu2,357.01,75734.1%
88Honokaa2,353.02,839-17.1%
89Eleele2,339.02,2135.7%
90Koloa2,327.02,513-7.4%
91Hanapepe2,288.02,736-16.4%
92Maunawili2,288.02,1068.6%
93Wheeler Afb2,196.02,355-6.8%
94Waimea Cdp (Kauai County)2,070.01,50237.8%
95Kapaau2,029.01,62724.7%
96Kealakekua1,989.01,9153.9%
97Princeville1,794.02,066-13.2%
98Pahala1,785.01,42825.0%
99Hawi1,720.01,16347.9%
100Fern Acres1,714.01,06560.9%
101Mokuleia1,684.02,146-21.5%
102Ko Olina1,677.01,729-3.0%
103Pepeekeo1,505.01,902-20.9%
104Nanawale Estates1,440.01,3774.6%
105Pahoa1,430.089060.7%
106Omao1,429.01,3853.2%
107Poipu1,418.085466.0%
108Leilani Estates1,415.01,563-9.5%
109Kaumakani1,361.080469.3%
110Papaikou1,325.01,449-8.6%
111Kaaawa1,259.01,10414.0%
112Kaanapali1,216.01,09810.7%
113Keaau1,210.02,788-56.6%
114Discovery Harbour1,198.090632.2%
115Haliimaile1,096.01,113-1.5%
116Wainaku1,082.01,414-23.5%
117Honalo1,057.02,636-59.9%
118Mahinahina1,051.068353.9%
119Halaula1,049.052898.7%

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