Highest Income in Hawaii

Top 58 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Hawaii

1 Heeia $160,294

2 East Honolulu $158,398

3 Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) $146,615

4 Ocean Pointe $143,394

5 Mililani Mauka $139,564

6 Aiea $135,286

7 Royal Kunia $133,579

8 Ewa Gentry $131,755

9 Kapolei $129,260

10 Ahuimanu $129,028

11 Kahaluu $128,661

12 Waihee-Waiehu $128,266

13 Ewa Beach $124,958

14 Kaneohe $124,632

15 Mililani Town $124,123

16 West Loch Estate $124,009

17 Pukalani $120,707

18 Makakilo $120,489

19 Laie $119,219

20 East Kapolei $116,339

21 Waimanalo $114,896

22 Pearl City $114,682

23 Waikele $111,971

24 Hickam Housing $111,667

25 Iroquois Point $107,449

26 Waipio $106,164

27 Maili $104,375

28 Halawa $102,987

29 Napili-Honokowai $102,337

30 Kaiminani $101,320

31 Haiku-Pauwela $99,520

32 Waipahu $98,633

33 Makawao $96,116

34 Waipio Acres $95,781

35 Wailua Homesteads $94,900

36 Wailuku $93,958

37 Kahaluu-Keauhou $93,594

38 Waikoloa Village $92,713

39 Kahului $92,062

40 Kula $91,476

41 Kapaa $89,440

42 Wailea $89,375

43 Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) $89,268

44 Waimalu $89,016

45 Kihei $87,568

46 Wahiawa $86,883

47 Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) $86,743

48 Lahaina $85,988

49 Urban Honolulu $85,428

50 Ewa Villages $85,043

51 Waianae $84,766

52 Hawaiian Paradise Park $81,892

53 Nanakuli $81,493

54 Hilo $78,713

55 Lihue $77,420

56 Schofield Barracks $74,695

57 Kaneohe Base $70,000

58 Makaha $63,291

The highest-income cities in Hawaii represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Heeia leads with a median household income of $160,294. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

1. Households in Heeia earn $160,294 — that's 114% above the national median of $75,000.
2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
4. HI is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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