Gayest places in Hawaii research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the cities in Hawaii with the highest percent of same-sex households for 2023. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2013-2018 vintage, which breaks down sex by household status. Unfortunately, the Census has stopped reporting at the city level, so this report reflects the most recent data.
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The city with the highest rate of same-sex houesholds in Hawaii is Kahaluu-Keauhou. 4.02% of households in Kahaluu-Keauhou are gay.
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The city in Hawaii with the most same-sex houesholds is Urban Honolulu with 553 gay households.
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Hawaii is the 5th most gay in the United States.
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An estimated 1.35% of Hawaii residents are gay.
That means there are a total of 6,704 gay households in The Aloha State.
Our goal with this post is to use Saturday Night Science and data to determine the gayest cities in Hawaii.
After analyzing 69 cities with over 1,000 households, we’ve determined these are The Gayest Cities in Hawaii for 2023.
The 10 Gayest Places In Hawaii For 2023
- Kahaluu-Keauhou
- Orchidlands Estates
- Kalaheo
- West Loch Estate
- Waikoloa Village
- Halawa
- Ocean Pointe
- Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)
- Kihei
- Kalaoa
What’s the gayest place in Hawaii? According to the facts, Kahaluu-Keauhou is the gayest place in Hawaii for 2023.
For more on how we calculated the top ten, and for more information about these places, read on.
For more Hawaii reading, check out:
- Gayest cities in the United States
- Best Places To Live In Hawaii
- Cheapest Places To Live In Hawaii
- Richest Cities In Hawaii
The 10 Gayest Cities In Hawaii For 2023
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Households: 1,643
Gay Households: 33 (14th highest)
% Gay Households: 4.02% (1st highest)
More on Kahaluu-Keauhou: Data | Cost Of Living
2. Orchidlands Estates
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Households: 1,033
Gay Households: 20 (26th highest)
% Gay Households: 3.87% (2nd highest)
More on Orchidlands Estates:
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Households: 1,655
Gay Households: 25 (21st highest)
% Gay Households: 3.02% (3rd highest)
More on Kalaheo: Data | Cost Of Living
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Households: 1,535
Gay Households: 22 (23rd highest)
% Gay Households: 2.87% (4th highest)
More on West Loch Estate: Data | Cost Of Living
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Households: 2,428
Gay Households: 21 (25th highest)
% Gay Households: 1.73% (5th highest)
More on Waikoloa Village: Data | Cost Of Living
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Households: 4,077
Gay Households: 48 (7th highest)
% Gay Households: 1.18% (6th highest)
More on Halawa: Data | Cost Of Living
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Households: 4,023
Gay Households: 33 (14th highest)
% Gay Households: 1.14% (7th highest)
More on Ocean Pointe: Data | Cost Of Living
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Households: 4,674
Gay Households: 22 (23rd highest)
% Gay Households: 0.94% (8th highest)
More on Kailua Cdp (Hawaii County): Data | Cost Of Living
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Households: 8,001
Gay Households: 49 (6th highest)
% Gay Households: 0.85% (9th highest)
More on Kihei: Data | Cost Of Living
10. Kalaoa
Households: 4,117
Gay Households: 17 (28th highest)
% Gay Households: 0.83% (10th highest)
More on Kalaoa:
How do you determine the best cities for same-sex households in Hawaii for 2023
In order to rank the gayest cities in Hawaii, we used Saturday Night Science and the 2013-2018 American Community Survey from the U.S. Census. We looked at:
- Percentage of all households that are unmarried, same sex partners
We limited the analysis to non-CDPs that have over 1,000 households.
We ranked each place from 1 to 69 with the city containing the highest percentage of unmarried, same sex partners households being the most gay.
In the end, ended up being the the most gay place with 4.02% gay households.
Skip to the end to see the list of all the places in the state from gayest to straighest.
We updated this report for 2023. This report is our tenth time ranking the gayest places in Hawaii.
There You Have It – The Most LGBT Friendly Cities In Hawaii For 2023
If you’re looking at the number of gay households in Hawaii, this is an accurate list.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least gay places in Hawaii:
- Whitmore Village
- Holualoa
- Makakilo
For more Hawaii reading, check out:
Table: Gayest Places To Live In Hawaii
| Rank | City | Households | % Gay Households |
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| 1 | Kahaluu-Keauhou | 1,643 | 4.02% |
| 2 | Orchidlands Estates | 1,033 | 3.87% |
| 3 | Kalaheo | 1,655 | 3.02% |
| 4 | West Loch Estate | 1,535 | 2.87% |
| 5 | Waikoloa Village | 2,428 | 1.73% |
| 6 | Halawa | 4,077 | 1.18% |
| 7 | Ocean Pointe | 4,023 | 1.14% |
| 8 | Kailua Cdp (Hawaii County) | 4,674 | 0.94% |
| 9 | Kihei | 8,001 | 0.85% |
| 10 | Kalaoa | 4,117 | 0.83% |
| 11 | Wahiawa | 5,546 | 0.72% |
| 12 | Hanamaulu | 1,170 | 0.68% |
| 13 | Waipio | 3,850 | 0.57% |
| 14 | Urban Honolulu | 128,814 | 0.55% |
| 15 | Wailea | 2,521 | 0.48% |
| 16 | East Honolulu | 16,552 | 0.4% |
| 17 | Waipahu | 8,205 | 0.39% |
| 18 | Mililani Town | 8,801 | 0.34% |
| 19 | Hilo | 16,302 | 0.33% |
| 20 | Kailua Cdp (Honolulu County) | 12,436 | 0.29% |
| 21 | Pearl City | 13,987 | 0.19% |
| 22 | Kaunakakai | 1,242 | 0.16% |
| 23 | Kaneohe | 10,559 | 0.13% |
| 24 | Waihee-Waiehu | 2,419 | 0.08% |
| 25 | Waialua | 1,129 | 0.0% |
| 26 | Nanakuli | 2,711 | 0.0% |
| 27 | Napili-Honokowai | 2,772 | 0.0% |
| 28 | Waipio Acres | 1,847 | 0.0% |
| 29 | Waimea Cdp (Hawaii County) | 3,280 | 0.0% |
| 30 | Waimanalo | 1,366 | 0.0% |
| 31 | Pukalani | 2,866 | 0.0% |
| 32 | Royal Kunia | 3,894 | 0.0% |
| 33 | Waimalu | 5,499 | 0.0% |
| 34 | Waianae | 3,201 | 0.0% |
| 35 | Wailuku | 6,147 | 0.0% |
| 36 | Volcano | 1,405 | 0.0% |
| 37 | Wailua Homesteads | 2,039 | 0.0% |
| 38 | Waikele | 2,696 | 0.0% |
| 39 | Mountain View | 1,313 | 0.0% |
| 40 | Pupukea | 1,453 | 0.0% |
| 41 | Ahuimanu | 2,625 | 0.0% |
| 42 | Lihue | 2,365 | 0.0% |
| 43 | Makawao | 2,582 | 0.0% |
| 44 | Aiea | 2,620 | 0.0% |
| 45 | Ainaloa | 1,158 | 0.0% |
| 46 | Captain Cook | 1,152 | 0.0% |
| 47 | Ewa Beach | 3,050 | 0.0% |
| 48 | Ewa Gentry | 7,264 | 0.0% |
| 49 | Ewa Villages | 1,658 | 0.0% |
| 50 | Haiku-Pauwela | 2,942 | 0.0% |
| 51 | Haleiwa | 1,096 | 0.0% |
| 52 | Hawaiian Beaches | 1,665 | 0.0% |
| 53 | Hawaiian Ocean View | 1,639 | 0.0% |
| 54 | Hawaiian Paradise Park | 3,861 | 0.0% |
| 55 | Mililani Mauka | 6,837 | 0.0% |
| 56 | Heeia | 1,497 | 0.0% |
| 57 | Kahaluu | 1,269 | 0.0% |
| 58 | Kahului | 7,914 | 0.0% |
| 59 | Kapaa | 3,552 | 0.0% |
| 60 | Kapolei | 5,649 | 0.0% |
| 61 | Kekaha | 1,075 | 0.0% |
| 62 | Kula | 2,906 | 0.0% |
| 63 | Lahaina | 3,574 | 0.0% |
| 64 | Lanai City | 1,130 | 0.0% |
| 65 | Maili | 2,657 | 0.0% |
| 66 | Makaha | 2,302 | 0.0% |
| 67 | Makakilo | 5,942 | 0.0% |
| 68 | Holualoa | 3,372 | 0.0% |
| 69 | Whitmore Village | 1,028 | 0.0% |
