This document provides data on poverty rates and changes in poverty rates from 1999 to 2009 for various geographic areas in Hawaii. It ranks 124 Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Hawaii from lowest to highest poverty rate in 2009. The top CDP saw a decrease in poverty of over 97% while the bottom saw an increase of over 127%. Overall poverty decreased the most in Maui County and increased the most in the Midwest region of the United States.
1. Rank Geography Percent Percent Percent Change from
among Below Below 1999-2009
Hawaii Poverty Level Poverty Level
CDP in 2009 in 1999
United States 13.5% 12.4% 8.8%
West Region 13.0% 13.0% -0.3%
Northeast Region 11.6% 11.4% 2.3%
South Region 15.1% 13.9% 8.5%
Midwest Region 12.8% 10.2% 25.7%
State of Hawaii 9.4% 10.7% -12.0%
Maui County 7.9% 10.5% -24.8%
Hawaii County 13.5% 15.7% -13.6%
Honolulu County 8.9% 9.9% -10.4%
Kauai County 9.5% 10.5% -9.8%
1 Hanalei CDP, Hawaii 0.5% 25.3% -97.9%
2 Waikane CDP, Hawaii 1.1% 11.6% -90.6%
3 Kaaawa CDP, Hawaii 1.7% 11.8% -85.8%
4 Laupahoehoe CDP, Hawaii 4.1% 25.2% -83.5%
5 Omao CDP, Hawaii 2.0% 10.0% -80.3%
6 Pakala Village CDP, Hawaii 8.7% 43.8% -80.0%
7 Kawela Bay CDP, Hawaii 2.4% 11.4% -79.3%
8 Pukalani CDP, Hawaii 1.6% 6.4% -75.4%
9 Waipio Acres CDP, Hawaii 2.7% 10.6% -74.5%
10 Wailua Homesteads CDP, Hawaii 2.4% 8.9% -72.7%
11 Kalihiwai CDP, Hawaii 4.0% 13.5% -70.2%
12 Halaula CDP, Hawaii 5.9% 16.8% -65.1%
13 Hawi CDP, Hawaii 3.2% 8.7% -64.0%
14 Hana CDP, Hawaii 3.1% 8.6% -63.6%
15 Napili-Honokowai CDP, Hawaii 3.6% 9.5% -62.1%
16 Puhi CDP, Hawaii 2.9% 7.2% -60.3%
17 Kukuihaele CDP, Hawaii 6.3% 14.9% -57.8%
18 Hanapepe CDP, Hawaii 2.8% 6.6% -57.6%
19 Whitmore Village CDP, Hawaii 4.7% 11.1% -57.4%
20 Kahuku CDP, Hawaii 6.6% 14.6% -55.2%
21 Hauula CDP, Hawaii 8.7% 19.0% -54.4%
22 Eleele CDP, Hawaii 6.1% 13.2% -54.0%
23 Poipu CDP, Hawaii 3.5% 7.5% -53.4%
2. Rank Geography Percent Percent Percent Change from
among Below Below 1999-2009
Hawaii Poverty Level Poverty Level
CDP in 2009 in 1999
24 Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii 2.9% 6.0% -51.3%
25 Pahoa CDP, Hawaii 8.8% 18.0% -51.0%
26 Ainaloa CDP, Hawaii 18.1% 36.6% -50.5%
27 Kilauea CDP, Hawaii 6.3% 12.4% -49.4%
28 Kapalua CDP, Hawaii 3.7% 7.2% -49.3%
29 Waialua CDP, Hawaii 6.4% 11.7% -45.1%
30 Kaumakani CDP, Hawaii 6.1% 11.1% -44.7%
31 Papaikou CDP, Hawaii 8.5% 15.0% -43.4%
32 Kahului CDP, Hawaii 6.8% 11.8% -42.8%
33 Wailuku CDP, Hawaii 6.5% 11.2% -41.8%
34 Hawaiian Acres CDP, Hawaii 16.4% 28.1% -41.5%
35 Honomu CDP, Hawaii 9.7% 16.6% -41.4%
36 Haleiwa CDP, Hawaii 10.4% 17.6% -40.8%
37 Waimalu CDP, Hawaii 3.6% 5.9% -39.5%
38 Kalaoa CDP, Hawaii 3.9% 6.2% -36.8%
39 Waihee-Waiehu CDP, Hawaii 4.4% 6.8% -35.4%
40 Haiku-Pauwela CDP, Hawaii 11.0% 16.4% -32.7%
41 Hawaiian Ocean View CDP, Hawaii 17.1% 25.2% -32.2%
42 Honalo CDP, Hawaii 13.1% 19.1% -31.4%
43 Ewa Villages CDP, Hawaii 5.9% 8.6% -30.8%
44 Wainaku CDP, Hawaii 8.8% 12.5% -29.6%
45 Koloa CDP, Hawaii 12.6% 17.8% -29.3%
46 Makakilo City CDP, Hawaii 3.6% 5.1% -28.9%
47 Kahaluu-Keauhou CDP, Hawaii 9.6% 13.4% -28.6%
48 Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), Hawaii 7.7% 10.8% -28.4%
49 Laie CDP, Hawaii 12.6% 17.5% -28.3%
50 Kihei CDP, Hawaii 7.3% 10.1% -28.2%
51 Nanawale Estates CDP, Hawaii 22.4% 31.0% -27.7%
52 Punaluu CDP, Hawaii 14.4% 19.9% -27.5%
53 Wahiawa CDP, Hawaii 12.3% 16.7% -26.5%
54 Halawa CDP, Hawaii 7.5% 10.1% -25.4%
55 Mountain View CDP, Hawaii 23.0% 30.3% -24.3%
56 Waimanalo Beach CDP, Hawaii 6.5% 8.5% -24.0%
3. Rank Geography Percent Percent Percent Change from
among Below Below 1999-2009
Hawaii Poverty Level Poverty Level
CDP in 2009 in 1999
57 Waikoloa Village CDP, Hawaii 7.9% 10.4% -23.7%
58 Honokaa CDP, Hawaii 7.3% 9.6% -23.4%
59 Volcano CDP, Hawaii 11.3% 14.3% -21.2%
60 Waianae CDP, Hawaii 15.7% 19.8% -20.7%
61 Kurtistown CDP, Hawaii 6.7% 8.4% -20.0%
62 Honaunau-Napoopoo CDP, Hawaii 10.9% 13.5% -19.0%
63 Kaunakakai CDP, Hawaii 16.7% 20.6% -18.9%
64 Hanamaulu CDP, Hawaii 8.2% 10.0% -18.3%
65 Nanakuli CDP, Hawaii 18.0% 21.3% -15.4%
66 Mokuleia CDP, Hawaii 9.1% 10.7% -14.9%
67 Kealakekua CDP, Hawaii 11.7% 13.7% -14.8%
68 Waimea CDP (Kauai County), Hawaii 9.8% 11.5% -14.5%
69 Orchidlands Estates CDP, Hawaii 24.1% 27.6% -12.6%
70 Lanai City CDP, Hawaii 8.3% 9.5% -12.4%
71 Honolulu CDP, Hawaii 10.5% 11.8% -10.6%
72 Makaha Valley CDP, Hawaii 32.8% 36.6% -10.3%
73 Waipio CDP, Hawaii 3.7% 4.1% -9.1%
74 Hilo CDP, Hawaii 15.6% 17.1% -9.0%
75 Lahaina CDP, Hawaii 7.1% 7.8% -8.4%
76 Kekaha CDP, Hawaii 10.3% 11.2% -7.9%
77 Ahuimanu CDP, Hawaii 3.7% 3.9% -4.3%
78 Keaau CDP, Hawaii 11.8% 12.3% -3.4%
79 Pupukea CDP, Hawaii 14.8% 15.2% -2.5%
80 Maunawili CDP, Hawaii 2.5% 2.5% -2.4%
81 Waipahu CDP, Hawaii 13.8% 13.8% 0.3%
82 Kahaluu CDP, Hawaii 7.5% 7.4% 0.5%
83 Hawaiian Beaches CDP, Hawaii 28.8% 28.6% 0.7%
84 Aiea CDP, Hawaii 4.6% 4.6% 0.8%
85 Pearl City CDP, Hawaii 6.3% 6.2% 0.9%
86 Hickam Housing CDP, Hawaii 2.2% 2.2% 1.5%
87 Mililani Town CDP, Hawaii 3.3% 3.2% 1.6%
88 Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), Hawaii 5.5% 5.4% 1.8%
89 Maili CDP, Hawaii 22.1% 21.5% 2.5%
4. Rank Geography Percent Percent Percent Change from
among Below Below 1999-2009
Hawaii Poverty Level Poverty Level
CDP in 2009 in 1999
90 Captain Cook CDP, Hawaii 8.7% 8.5% 2.9%
91 Makaha CDP, Hawaii 26.1% 23.9% 8.9%
92 Pahala CDP, Hawaii 26.4% 24.2% 9.1%
93 Wheeler AFB CDP, Hawaii 8.7% 7.9% 9.8%
94 Kaneohe CDP, Hawaii 6.8% 6.1% 11.0%
95 Kapaa CDP, Hawaii 17.7% 15.7% 12.4%
96 Eden Roc CDP, Hawaii 39.3% 34.9% 12.6%
97 Holualoa CDP, Hawaii 9.0% 7.8% 15.6%
98 Fern Forest CDP, Hawaii 29.8% 25.5% 16.5%
99 Leilani Estates CDP, Hawaii 25.6% 21.9% 16.8%
100 Anahola CDP, Hawaii 16.7% 14.2% 17.3%
101 Ewa Beach CDP, Hawaii 11.7% 9.9% 18.9%
102 Hawaiian Paradise Park CDP, Hawaii 23.3% 19.6% 19.0%
103 Waimanalo CDP, Hawaii 9.7% 8.1% 20.4%
104 Wailua CDP, Hawaii 10.7% 8.9% 20.7%
105 Kaneohe Station CDP, Hawaii 9.0% 7.2% 24.5%
106 Kualapuu CDP, Hawaii 18.8% 15.1% 24.7%
107 Haliimaile CDP, Hawaii 9.2% 7.3% 26.6%
108 Village Park CDP, Hawaii 6.6% 5.0% 30.2%
109 Naalehu CDP, Hawaii 28.9% 20.4% 41.7%
110 Wailea-Makena CDP, Hawaii 9.4% 6.6% 41.9%
111 Fern Acres CDP, Hawaii 23.8% 16.4% 44.9%
112 Makawao CDP, Hawaii 14.6% 9.6% 51.8%
113 Pepeekeo CDP, Hawaii 32.3% 20.7% 56.3%
114 Paukaa CDP, Hawaii 14.3% 8.9% 61.9%
115 Kapaau CDP, Hawaii 13.4% 7.8% 71.5%
116 Kaanapali CDP, Hawaii 4.7% 2.7% 73.9%
117 Paauilo CDP, Hawaii 21.5% 12.3% 75.0%
118 Maalaea CDP, Hawaii 6.8% 3.7% 81.0%
119 Lawai CDP, Hawaii 9.2% 4.9% 88.9%
120 Ewa Gentry CDP, Hawaii 5.0% 2.6% 89.7%
121 Schofield Barracks CDP, Hawaii 14.7% 7.2% 103.5%
122 Kalaheo CDP, Hawaii 5.0% 2.4% 107.7%
5. Rank Geography Percent Percent Percent Change from
among Below Below 1999-2009
Hawaii Poverty Level Poverty Level
CDP in 2009 in 1999
123 Princeville CDP, Hawaii 18.4% 8.1% 127.4%
124 Lihue CDP, Hawaii 10.7% 4.6% 134.0%
125 Puako CDP, Hawaii 8.0% 3.1% 162.0%
126 Waikapu CDP, Hawaii 5.4% 1.9% 183.1%
127 Paia CDP, Hawaii 27.1% 8.9% 206.5%
128 Maunaloa CDP, Hawaii 68.5% 22.3% 207.4%
129 Iroquois Point CDP, Hawaii 5.6% 1.8% 220.1%
130 Heeia CDP, Hawaii 2.2% 0.5% 351.1%
131 Barbers Point Housing CDP, Hawaii 14.5% 0.0% (Cannot Divide By Zero)