Fastest Growing Cities in Hawaii (2025)

122 cities

City
Rank
Annual Change
2025 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Mauna Loa Estates17.18%1,0151,134
Kalaeloa27.16%3,7142,421
Helemano37.15%4,1683,089
Kaneohe Base47.15%14,60411,237
Kaiminani57.15%14,66411,276
East Kapolei67.13%6,2822,127
Kaloko77.13%1,9091,763
Royal Hawaiian Estates87.07%1,1971,303
Kurtistown94.21%3,2953,230
Kaumakani103.82%1,6851,148
Kahaluu-Keauhou113.8%7,8647,258
Ocean Pointe123.73%18,12615,688
Kailua133.43%23,81822,972
Keokea143.41%3,1872,471
Iroquois Point153.34%6,5584,968
Laupahoehoe163.05%1,0471,242
Kapolei172.61%24,58021,541
Pahoa182.49%1,4791,234
Pahala192.26%2,0322,023
Wailua Homesteads202.22%7,6896,301
Hickam Housing212.16%10,1479,463
Puhi222.13%4,2254,316
Wheeler AFB232.12%2,3652,124
Lihue242.03%9,1989,036
Waikapu251.91%4,1183,754
Discovery Harbour261.86%1,3141,142
Ainaloa271.84%4,0493,636
Hawi281.81%1,4591,325
Hawaiian Acres291.8%3,6802,890
Anahola301.76%3,0102,425
Maili311.74%12,77112,591
Waihee-Waiehu321.6%11,57610,771
Lawai331.5%3,0372,497
Makaha341.42%10,48310,087
Kilauea351.41%3,5322,879
Hanamaulu361.39%4,8264,689
Captain Cook371.36%4,3114,361
Ewa Gentry381.35%28,32526,358
Kaanapali391.27%1,2731,115
Haleiwa401.26%4,8924,589
Fern Acres411.26%1,8501,740
West Loch Estate421.24%6,7156,685
Nanawale Estates431.17%1,7261,385
Waikoloa Village441.16%7,6827,366
Makakilo451.09%21,75719,565
Hawaiian Paradise Park461.02%13,45010,921
Haiku-Pauwela471%9,5279,107
Waimea480.98%10,77010,969
Kapaau490.94%2,0311,927
Pupukea500.94%5,2754,070
Schofield Barracks510.8%18,57418,276
Lahaina520.76%13,20613,216
Hilo530.75%48,71845,248
Wailea540.73%6,6626,239
Poipu550.73%1,1111,005
Kealakekua560.63%2,2302,393
Wailuku570.63%16,90917,523
Omao580.63%1,4421,495
Wailua590.61%2,4842,481
Honaunau-Napoopoo600.57%2,8132,515
Makawao610.55%7,8347,989
Ewa Villages620.54%6,6606,452
Kahaluu630.53%5,1474,681
Kualapuu640.5%2,1901,887
Kihei650.5%22,58822,749
Koloa660.48%2,3152,448
Waimanalo670.41%5,8165,599
Waimea680.41%1,9751,682
Pukalani690.38%8,0197,689
Kailua700.35%40,74537,900
Waianae710.35%13,89213,192
Waipahu720.34%40,28738,276
Ahuimanu730.34%9,2698,254
Ko Olina740.32%1,8891,713
Kaunakakai750.31%3,5853,076
Kahului760.27%27,45729,993
Leilani Estates770.25%1,6241,784
Waipio Acres780.24%5,4325,556
Halawa790.23%14,51013,953
Kaneohe800.21%35,71733,540
Mililani Mauka810.2%21,67319,808
Aiea820.2%9,6299,730
Lanai City830.19%3,1922,846
Kula840.17%6,6106,687
Honokaa850.13%2,2982,339
Waimalu860.12%13,98313,714
Kapaa870.12%10,8839,961
Ewa Beach880.12%15,22013,803
Kalaheo890.11%4,6655,333
Maunawili900.1%2,0741,915
Waikele910.08%7,5697,246
Waimanalo Beach920%4,4744,280
Mililani Town93-0.07%27,37127,459
East Honolulu94-0.07%49,38547,132
Mokuleia95-0.11%1,7752,176
Pearl City96-0.16%46,59045,159
Wahiawa97-0.2%17,29516,442
Nanakuli98-0.2%12,29611,379
Honolulu99-0.25%344,098350,956
Honolulu100-0.25%344,098348,442
Heeia101-0.29%4,7424,503
Royal Kunia102-0.36%13,76813,857
Waipio103-0.41%11,00410,745
Eleele104-0.49%2,2212,710
Napili-Honokowai105-0.61%6,6586,870
Princeville106-0.66%1,9691,918
Mountain View107-0.7%3,5533,517
Kaaawa108-0.81%1,2291,235
Hawaiian Beaches109-0.87%3,7794,621
Kekaha110-1.04%3,0523,246
Laie111-1.15%5,2296,071
Kahuku112-1.26%2,1892,226
Whitmore Village113-1.29%3,7623,764
Hauula114-1.31%3,4543,298
Orchidlands Estates115-1.5%2,2963,116
Hanapepe116-1.52%2,1432,763
Paia117-1.78%2,0972,285
Pepeekeo118-1.99%1,3801,531
Hawaiian Ocean View119-2.06%3,3744,803
Waialua120-2.3%2,8513,112
Keaau121-7.17%1,0491,280
Holualoa122-20.93%1,7192,827

Hawaii Growth Overview

Hawaii's cities with over 1,000 residents show varied growth patterns from 2020 to 2025. Mauna Loa Estates leads with 7.18% annualized growth, followed by Kalaeloa (7.16%) and Helemano (7.15%). The largest population centers are Honolulu (344,098), Honolulu (344,098), and East Honolulu (49,385). Of the 122 cities over 1,000 population, 92 are growing while 30 experienced population decline. Overall, cities averaged 0.85% annualized growth, with total urban population growing by 2.56% annually.