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)