When the Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of same-sex marriages, America generally, and the gay community specifically, celebrated. Same-sex marriages, and the gay and lesbian movement is more mainstream than ever.
While the national discussion has been brought to the forefront, at the state level, conversations continue.
Did you know that an estimated 0.52% of Hawaii residents is gay? That ranks 7 in the nation. That means there are a total of 129,000 gay households in The Aloha State.
Our goal with this post is to use data and science to determine the gayest cities in Hawaii.
After analyzing 72 cities with over 1,000 households, we’ve determined these are The Gayest Cities in Hawaii:
- Hawaiian Ocean View (Jobs)
- Halawa (Photos | Jobs)
- Orchidlands Estates (Jobs)
- Royal Kunia (Jobs)
- Lihue (Photos | Jobs)
- Waimea Cdp (Hawaii County) (Jobs)
- Iroquois Point (Jobs)
- Waianae (Photos | Jobs)
- Captain Cook (Jobs)
- Kahaluu-Keauhou (Jobs)
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.For more Hawaii reading, check out:
- These Are The 10 Richest Cities In Hawaii
- 10 Worst Places To Live In Hawaii
- 10 Cheapest Places To Live In Hawaii
1. Hawaiian Ocean View
Households: 1,599 Gay Households: 47
% Gay Households: 2.94%
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2. Halawa
Households: 4,083 Gay Households: 82
% Gay Households: 2.01%
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3. Orchidlands Estates
Households: 1,034 Gay Households: 16
% Gay Households: 1.55%
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4. Royal Kunia
Households: 3,932 Gay Households: 60
% Gay Households: 1.53%
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5. Lihue
Households: 2,359Gay Households: 34
% Gay Households: 1.44%
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Lihue or Lhue is an unincorporated census-designated place and the county seat of Kauai County, Hawaii. Lihue is the second largest town on the Hawaiian island of Kauai after Kapaa. As of the 2010 Census, the CDP had a total population of 6,455.
6. Waimea Cdp (Hawaii County)
Households: 3,086 Gay Households: 44
% Gay Households: 1.43%
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7. Iroquois Point
Households: 1,147Gay Households: 16
% Gay Households: 1.39%
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8. Waianae
Households: 3,026Gay Households: 36
% Gay Households: 1.19%
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9. Captain Cook
Households: 1,261 Gay Households: 15
% Gay Households: 1.19%
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10. Kahaluu-Keauhou
Households: 1,347 Gay Households: 16
% Gay Households: 1.19%
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How do you determine the best cities for same-sex households in Hawaii?
In order to rank the gayest cities in Hawaii, we used the 2011-2016 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 72 with the city containing the highest percentage of unmarried, same sex partners households being the most gay.
In the end, Hawaiian Ocean View ended up being the the most gay place with 2.94% gay households.
Read on below to learn more about the gayest places in Hawaii. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the places in the state from gayest to straighest.
There You Have It — The Most LGBT Friendly Cities in Hawaii
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
- Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)
- Pukalani
For more Hawaii reading, check out:
- 10 Worst Places To Live In Hawaii
- 10 Cheapest Places To Live In Hawaii
- 10 Best Places To Live In Hawaii
Detailed List Of The Gayest Cities In Hawaii
| Rank | City | % Gay Households |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian Ocean View | 2.94% |
| 2 | Halawa | 2.01% |
| 3 | Orchidlands Estates | 1.55% |
| 4 | Royal Kunia | 1.53% |
| 5 | Lihue | 1.44% |
| 6 | Waimea Cdp (Hawaii County) | 1.43% |
| 7 | Iroquois Point | 1.39% |
| 8 | Waianae | 1.19% |
| 9 | Captain Cook | 1.19% |
| 10 | Kahaluu-Keauhou | 1.19% |
| 11 | Kapaa | 1.12% |
| 12 | Mountain View | 1.11% |
| 13 | Waikoloa Village | 1.09% |
| 14 | Waipio Acres | 1.05% |
| 15 | Kalaheo | 0.98% |
| 16 | Heeia | 0.93% |
| 17 | Mililani Mauka | 0.84% |
| 18 | Ocean Pointe | 0.82% |
| 19 | Kalaoa | 0.77% |
| 20 | West Loch Estate | 0.74% |
| 21 | Ainaloa | 0.73% |
| 22 | Waipahu | 0.72% |
| 23 | Ewa Villages | 0.72% |
| 24 | Hilo | 0.64% |
| 25 | Hanamaulu | 0.63% |
| 26 | Urban Honolulu | 0.58% |
| 27 | Makakilo | 0.58% |
| 28 | Kula | 0.58% |
| 29 | Haiku-Pauwela | 0.57% |
| 30 | Ewa Gentry | 0.57% |
| 31 | Ewa Beach | 0.52% |
| 32 | Waimanalo | 0.5% |
| 33 | Ahuimanu | 0.47% |
| 34 | Kihei | 0.46% |
| 35 | Nanakuli | 0.46% |
| 36 | Waialua | 0.45% |
| 37 | Makawao | 0.43% |
| 38 | Kailua Cdp (Honolulu County) | 0.42% |
| 39 | Wahiawa | 0.42% |
| 40 | Mililani Town | 0.42% |
| 41 | Pearl City | 0.39% |
| 42 | Makaha | 0.3% |
| 43 | Kahului | 0.3% |
| 44 | Kaneohe | 0.29% |
| 45 | East Honolulu | 0.29% |
| 46 | Lahaina | 0.23% |
| 47 | Waipio | 0.21% |
| 48 | Wailea | 0.19% |
| 49 | Waihee-Waiehu | 0.08% |
| 50 | Wailuku | 0.03% |
| 51 | Waikele | 0.0% |
| 52 | Waimalu | 0.0% |
| 53 | Wailua Homesteads | 0.0% |
| 54 | Volcano | 0.0% |
| 55 | Lanai City | 0.0% |
| 56 | Pupukea | 0.0% |
| 57 | Aiea | 0.0% |
| 58 | Haleiwa | 0.0% |
| 59 | Hawaiian Beaches | 0.0% |
| 60 | Hawaiian Paradise Park | 0.0% |
| 61 | Hickam Housing | 0.0% |
| 62 | Holualoa | 0.0% |
| 63 | Schofield Barracks | 0.0% |
| 64 | Kahaluu | 0.0% |
| 65 | Kaneohe Station | 0.0% |
| 66 | Kapolei | 0.0% |
| 67 | Kaunakakai | 0.0% |
| 68 | Maili | 0.0% |
| 69 | Napili-Honokowai | 0.0% |
| 70 | Pukalani | 0.0% |
| 71 | Kailua Cdp (Hawaii County) | 0.0% |
| 72 | Whitmore Village | 0.0% |
