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Towns with the highest incomes in Hawaii

Heeia has the highest median household income of Hawaii’s 93 towns of 2,500+: $176,250 a year (Census ACS 2020–2024). The typical town here is at $100,433; 50 of the 93 top $100,000.

Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024: median household income. Each figure is an estimate with a margin of error (in the row); towns whose ranges overlap may not truly differ. The survey reports incomes over $250,000 only as “$250,000+”. A described list: no letters. How grades work

#2

East Honolulu

Honolulu County (city and county) · 51,360 people
$159,518

Median household income·±$9,044 margin·5.3% in poverty

All 93 towns

Median household income, highest first.

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#TownMedian household incomeMargin (±)In poverty
1HeeiaHonolulu County (city and county) · 5,144 people$176,250$50,6253.3%of residents
2East HonoluluHonolulu County (city and county) · 51,360 people$159,518$9,0445.3%of residents
3Ocean PointeHonolulu County (city and county) · 17,085 people$149,767$8,1602.1%of residents
4KailuaHonolulu County (city and county) · 39,640 people$148,582$9,3024.0%of residents
5KahaluuHonolulu County (city and county) · 5,619 people$142,045$30,5826.9%of residents
6AieaHonolulu County (city and county) · 9,087 people$140,308$20,0975.3%of residents
7Mililani MaukaHonolulu County (city and county) · 21,278 people$138,942$8,5753.3%of residents
8Puhiunincorporated, Kauai County · 4,362 people$137,292$9,9488.5%of residents
9Ewa GentryHonolulu County (city and county) · 26,563 people$135,684$7,4152.9%of residents
10AhuimanuHonolulu County (city and county) · 8,452 people$135,438$16,6006.4%of residents
11Royal KuniaHonolulu County (city and county) · 13,555 people$135,361$13,4334.7%of residents
12KapoleiHonolulu County (city and county) · 22,232 people$128,324$11,1556.3%of residents
13Waimanalo BeachHonolulu County (city and county) · 4,505 people$127,450$17,0416.8%of residents
14Mililani TownHonolulu County (city and county) · 27,668 people$127,363$9,7963.2%of residents
15Waihee-Waiehuunincorporated, Maui County · 10,988 people$126,735$15,0216.0%of residents
16KaneoheHonolulu County (city and county) · 37,355 people$125,613$6,0709.7%of residents
17LaieHonolulu County (city and county) · 5,699 people$125,202$15,44912.2%of residents
18Ewa BeachHonolulu County (city and county) · 14,376 people$124,323$9,9204.9%of residents
19Waikapuunincorporated, Maui County · 3,591 people$122,917$18,6084.8%of residents
20West Loch EstateHonolulu County (city and county) · 5,544 people$122,422$21,2498.3%of residents
21Hickam HousingHonolulu County (city and county) · 9,425 people$121,667$7,2891.9%of residents
22WaikeleHonolulu County (city and county) · 7,528 people$120,525$23,5433.7%of residents
23East KapoleiHonolulu County (city and county) · 7,551 people$118,904$19,3715.3%of residents
24MakakiloHonolulu County (city and county) · 20,735 people$118,550$8,2159.2%of residents
25Eleeleunincorporated, Kauai County · 2,522 people$118,438$15,1166.1%of residents
26Pearl CityHonolulu County (city and county) · 44,547 people$118,112$9,7145.8%of residents
27WaimanaloHonolulu County (city and county) · 6,054 people$116,581$27,59614.9%of residents
28Holualoaunincorporated, Hawaii County · 3,434 people$115,972$28,9556.2%of residents
29HauulaHonolulu County (city and county) · 3,548 people$115,865$21,5708.1%of residents
30Keokeaunincorporated, Maui County · 2,892 people$114,250$20,05210.7%of residents
31MailiHonolulu County (city and county) · 11,570 people$111,542$11,14211.3%of residents
32Kalaheounincorporated, Kauai County · 4,435 people$110,607$9,55011.4%of residents
33Kaiminaniunincorporated, Hawaii County · 11,465 people$110,560$16,0739.8%of residents
34HalawaHonolulu County (city and county) · 14,385 people$110,400$13,2299.3%of residents
35WaipioHonolulu County (city and county) · 10,870 people$109,877$10,8825.7%of residents
36Iroquois PointHonolulu County (city and county) · 5,158 people$109,561$10,93914.9%of residents
37Captain Cookunincorporated, Hawaii County · 3,419 people$108,675$19,9524.4%of residents
38Napili-Honokowaiunincorporated, Maui County · 7,308 people$105,565$12,7658.1%of residents
39Whitmore VillageHonolulu County (city and county) · 4,105 people$104,900$10,61211.2%of residents
40Lawaiunincorporated, Kauai County · 2,718 people$104,286$24,8569.9%of residents
41WaipahuHonolulu County (city and county) · 40,482 people$103,895$9,36412.0%of residents
42Pukalaniunincorporated, Maui County · 8,679 people$102,976$8,76710.6%of residents
43Wailukuunincorporated, Maui County · 16,926 people$102,942$10,0104.6%of residents
44Haiku-Pauwelaunincorporated, Maui County · 9,178 people$101,396$4,1508.3%of residents
45Anaholaunincorporated, Kauai County · 3,067 people$100,688$13,65110.4%of residents
46Paiaunincorporated, Maui County · 2,512 people$100,559$26,08017.1%of residents
47Kulaunincorporated, Maui County · 6,791 people$100,433$16,42512.3%of residents
48PupukeaHonolulu County (city and county) · 4,679 people$100,368$29,09414.8%of residents
49Waimeaunincorporated, Hawaii County · 9,286 people$100,198$16,13112.3%of residents
50Hanapepeunincorporated, Kauai County · 2,638 people$100,000$26,8523.2%of residents
51Kahuluiunincorporated, Maui County · 28,288 people$98,077$13,3868.7%of residents
52HaleiwaHonolulu County (city and county) · 4,948 people$97,780$21,9649.7%of residents
53Makawaounincorporated, Maui County · 7,353 people$96,444$18,38410.2%of residents
54Kahaluu-Keauhouunincorporated, Hawaii County · 5,150 people$96,212$18,5018.6%of residents
55Kurtistownunincorporated, Hawaii County · 3,151 people$96,165$13,0674.8%of residents
56Waipio AcresHonolulu County (city and county) · 5,332 people$94,861$13,3666.6%of residents
57Honaunau-Napoopoounincorporated, Hawaii County · 2,629 people$93,929$22,5997.8%of residents
58Lihueunincorporated, Kauai County · 7,901 people$92,850$28,1376.3%of residents
59Lanai Cityunincorporated, Maui County · 3,393 people$92,167$34,3796.7%of residents
60Kilaueaunincorporated, Kauai County · 3,146 people$91,984$26,42118.5%of residents
61Hawaiian Acresunincorporated, Hawaii County · 3,872 people$91,120$32,78323.6%of residents
62KalaeloaHonolulu County (city and county) · 3,342 people$90,313$13,97222.0%of residents
63Waileaunincorporated, Maui County · 6,352 people$90,000$13,14614.0%of residents
64Wailua Homesteadsunincorporated, Kauai County · 5,431 people$89,717$13,2829.9%of residents
65Kapaaunincorporated, Kauai County · 11,094 people$89,477$13,4777.5%of residents
66WaimaluHonolulu County (city and county) · 13,061 people$89,232$7,6176.8%of residents
67Lahainaunincorporated, Maui County · 10,162 people$88,889$6,27411.5%of residents
68Ewa VillagesHonolulu County (city and county) · 7,415 people$88,813$15,31515.3%of residents
69Hawaiian Paradise Parkunincorporated, Hawaii County · 13,203 people$88,348$18,40910.4%of residents
70WaialuaHonolulu County (city and county) · 3,050 people$88,269$10,69910.0%of residents
71Kailuaunincorporated, Hawaii County · 21,818 people$88,211$5,71514.3%of residents
72Kiheiunincorporated, Maui County · 21,567 people$87,772$5,3227.4%of residents
73WahiawaHonolulu County (city and county) · 17,996 people$87,143$6,54316.3%of residents
74NanakuliHonolulu County (city and county) · 12,383 people$86,597$8,73918.2%of residents
75Urban HonoluluHonolulu County (city and county) · 345,482 people$86,504$1,70511.9%of residents
76Kekahaunincorporated, Kauai County · 3,768 people$84,375$24,10818.9%of residents
77HelemanoHonolulu County (city and county) · 2,691 people$83,197$8,84812.4%of residents
78Hanamauluunincorporated, Kauai County · 4,972 people$82,358$27,6476.2%of residents
79Hilounincorporated, Hawaii County · 50,404 people$81,779$7,09814.5%of residents
80WaianaeHonolulu County (city and county) · 12,918 people$81,733$7,72416.2%of residents
81Waikoloa Villageunincorporated, Hawaii County · 7,543 people$81,703$14,02812.4%of residents
82Schofield BarracksHonolulu County (city and county) · 16,270 people$80,388$7,2542.6%of residents
83Koloaunincorporated, Kauai County · 2,907 people$77,868$21,0517.1%of residents
84Kaunakakaiunincorporated, Maui County · 4,360 people$76,131$29,35413.7%of residents
85Orchidlands Estatesunincorporated, Hawaii County · 3,027 people$73,936$15,29013.9%of residents
86Kaneohe BaseHonolulu County (city and county) · 10,919 people$69,418$13,67910.0%of residents
87Mountain Viewunincorporated, Hawaii County · 3,756 people$69,299$24,36320.9%of residents
88Wailuaunincorporated, Kauai County · 2,697 people$69,167$15,88512.8%of residents
89MakahaHonolulu County (city and county) · 10,066 people$64,970$8,32125.0%of residents
90Kualapuuunincorporated, Maui County · 2,535 people$62,917$22,41619.8%of residents
91Ainaloaunincorporated, Hawaii County · 4,094 people$58,918$11,91826.7%of residents
92Hawaiian Ocean Viewunincorporated, Hawaii County · 4,431 people$45,043$7,37525.4%of residents
93Hawaiian Beachesunincorporated, Hawaii County · 3,947 people$29,295$21,78240.4%of residents
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Which Hawaii town has the highest income?

Heeia (Honolulu County (city and county)): its median household income is $176,250 (±$50,625). East Honolulu ($159,518) and Ocean Pointe ($149,767) follow.

How are these towns ranked?

By median household income in the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), highest first. Towns with the same figure share a rank (T), including every town at the survey’s $250,000+ ceiling. How grades work.

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The list covers the towns of 2,500+ that TownRatings grades with an ACS income figure (93 in Hawaii). Smaller towns show their income on their own page. Every town is on the Hawaii page.

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