Fastest Growing Counties in Hawaii (2025)

County
Rank
Change (2020)
2025 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Hawaii County15.37%211,537200,754
Kalawao County21.25%8180
Kauai County30.73%73,74773,209
Honolulu County4-0.94%1,002,9181,012,407
Maui County5-1.32%162,622164,802

Hawaii Counties Growth Overview

Hawaii's counties show varied growth patterns from 2020 to 2025. Hawaii County leads with 5.37% annualized growth, followed by Kalawao County (1.25%) and Kauai County (0.73%). The largest counties are Honolulu County (1,002,918), Hawaii County (211,537), and Maui County (162,622). Of the 5 counties in Hawaii, 3 are growing while 2 have experienced population decline. Overall, counties averaged 1.02% annualized growth, with total population growing by -0.02% annually.

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