Lowest Income in Hawaii

Top 58 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Hawaii

1 Makaha $63,291

2 Kaneohe Base $70,000

3 Schofield Barracks $74,695

4 Lihue $77,420

5 Hilo $78,713

6 Nanakuli $81,493

7 Hawaiian Paradise Park $81,892

8 Waianae $84,766

9 Ewa Villages $85,043

10 Urban Honolulu $85,428

11 Lahaina $85,988

12 Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) $86,743

13 Wahiawa $86,883

14 Kihei $87,568

15 Waimalu $89,016

16 Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) $89,268

17 Wailea $89,375

18 Kapaa $89,440

19 Kula $91,476

20 Kahului $92,062

21 Waikoloa Village $92,713

22 Kahaluu-Keauhou $93,594

23 Wailuku $93,958

24 Wailua Homesteads $94,900

25 Waipio Acres $95,781

26 Makawao $96,116

27 Waipahu $98,633

28 Haiku-Pauwela $99,520

29 Kaiminani $101,320

30 Napili-Honokowai $102,337

31 Halawa $102,987

32 Maili $104,375

33 Waipio $106,164

34 Iroquois Point $107,449

35 Hickam Housing $111,667

36 Waikele $111,971

37 Pearl City $114,682

38 Waimanalo $114,896

39 East Kapolei $116,339

40 Laie $119,219

41 Makakilo $120,489

42 Pukalani $120,707

43 West Loch Estate $124,009

44 Mililani Town $124,123

45 Kaneohe $124,632

46 Ewa Beach $124,958

47 Waihee-Waiehu $128,266

48 Kahaluu $128,661

49 Ahuimanu $129,028

50 Kapolei $129,260

51 Ewa Gentry $131,755

52 Royal Kunia $133,579

53 Aiea $135,286

54 Mililani Mauka $139,564

55 Ocean Pointe $143,394

56 Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) $146,615

57 East Honolulu $158,398

58 Heeia $160,294

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Hawaii face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Makaha has a median household income of $63,291.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

1. The median household in Makaha earns $63,291 — 16% below the national median.
2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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