Determining the poorest town in Hawaii can be complex, as different sources may use various criteria such as poverty rates, median household income, or other economic indicators. However, based on available data:
- Hawaiian Paradise Park is often noted for having a significant poverty rate, with about 22.2% of its residents living below the poverty line. However, it is not typically considered the poorest in terms of median household income, which is around $51,900.
- Maunaloa has one of the highest poverty rates in Hawaii, with 68.5% of its residents below the poverty level. It also has a very low median household income of $27,888, making it one of the economically most challenged areas.
- Makaha Valley is another area with significant economic challenges, having a poverty rate of 32.8% and a median household income of $38,58.
These areas are among the poorest in Hawaii based on different economic metrics. However, if we consider both poverty rate and median household income, Maunaloa stands out as particularly disadvantaged.
Sources:
- https://www.civilbeat.org/2011/11/13539-fact-check-white-house-waianae-among-hawaiis-poorest-areas/
- https://travel.alot.com/themes/poorest-city-in-every-state–15464
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii
- https://moneywise.com/a/ch-oath/poorest-cities-in-every-us-state
- https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/poorest-big-city-every-state
