Methodology: We crunched data from the Census department & NOAA to show places & census tracts adjacent to the ocean coast line. This is a novel analysis & for the first time these places & census tracts most likely to be impacted by rising sea levels are available to the public for free.
Click here for other states| No | Place | Number of Ocean Adjacent Census Tracts | Total Population Living In Census Tracts Adjacent to the Ocean | Total Houses In Census Tracts Adjacent to the Ocean | Census tract GEOID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalaoa | 3 | 23,590 | 9,746 | 1400000US15001021601, 1400000US15001021504, 1400000US15001021507 |
| 2 | Nanakuli | 3 | 21,965 | 5,629 | 1400000US15003009608, 1400000US15003940002, 1400000US15003009603 |
| 3 | Urban Honolulu | 9 | 20,532 | 13,138 | 1400000US15003001901, 1400000US15003003900, 1400000US15003000600, 1400000US15003980200, 1400000US15003000500, 1400000US15003001700, 1400000US15003003700, 1400000US15003003800, 1400000US15003005700 |
| 4 | Wailuku | 3 | 19,013 | 6,549 | 1400000US15009030903, 1400000US15009031000, 1400000US15009030902 |
| 5 | East Honolulu | 5 | 17,505 | 6,369 | 1400000US15003000108, 1400000US15003000114, 1400000US15003000302, 1400000US15003000110, 1400000US15003000200 |
| 6 | Hilo | 4 | 16,257 | 6,368 | 1400000US15001020202, 1400000US15001020300, 1400000US15001020400, 1400000US15001020600 |
| 7 | Makaha | 3 | 15,941 | 5,304 | 1400000US15003009701, 1400000US15003009802, 1400000US15003009801 |
| 8 | Kihei | 3 | 14,868 | 7,273 | 1400000US15009030706, 1400000US15009030708, 1400000US15009030707 |
| 9 | Kaneohe | 4 | 14,767 | 5,067 | 1400000US15003010504, 1400000US15003010508, 1400000US15003010601, 1400000US15003010701 |
| 10 | Makena | 2 | 13,212 | 7,651 | 1400000US15009030301, 1400000US15009030303 |
| 11 | Omao | 2 | 11,698 | 4,902 | 1400000US15007040700, 1400000US15007040604 |
| 12 | Hawaiian Paradise Park | 1 | 11,440 | 4,483 | 1400000US15001021005 |
| 13 | Kaneohe Station | 2 | 11,285 | 2,770 | 1400000US15003010801, 1400000US15003010802 |
| 14 | Hanamaulu | 1 | 10,430 | 2,997 | 1400000US15007040400 |
| 15 | Pahoa | 2 | 10,226 | 5,447 | 1400000US15001021106, 1400000US15001021101 |
| 16 | Haiku-Pauwela | 2 | 9,854 | 4,235 | 1400000US15009030202, 1400000US15009030201 |
| 17 | Heeia | 2 | 9,425 | 3,194 | 1400000US15003010306, 1400000US15003010505 |
| 18 | Pupukea | 1 | 8,599 | 3,031 | 1400000US15003010100 |
| 19 | Kapaa | 1 | 8,489 | 3,545 | 1400000US15007040300 |
| 20 | Waiohinu | 1 | 7,942 | 4,285 | 1400000US15001021202 |
| 21 | Waikoloa Village | 1 | 7,713 | 6,204 | 1400000US15001021704 |
| 22 | Waikapu | 1 | 7,568 | 2,278 | 1400000US15009030800 |
| 23 | Holualoa | 1 | 7,500 | 4,532 | 1400000US15001021604 |
| 24 | Waialua | 2 | 7,489 | 2,878 | 1400000US15003009902, 1400000US15003010000 |
| 25 | Honokaa | 2 | 7,441 | 2,417 | 1400000US15001022000, 1400000US15001021902 |
| 26 | Laie | 1 | 7,198 | 1,556 | 1400000US15003010202 |
| 27 | Lihue | 1 | 7,178 | 2,555 | 1400000US15007040500 |
| 28 | Ewa Beach | 1 | 7,147 | 1,916 | 1400000US15003008402 |
| 29 | Honaunau-Napoopoo | 1 | 7,017 | 2,772 | 1400000US15001021300 |
| 30 | Kapalua | 2 | 6,845 | 4,916 | 1400000US15009031502, 1400000US15009031501 |
| 31 | Waianae | 1 | 6,782 | 1,624 | 1400000US15003009703 |
| 32 | Ocean Pointe | 1 | 6,626 | 2,232 | 1400000US15003008408 |
| 33 | Kilauea | 1 | 6,542 | 4,220 | 1400000US15007040103 |
| 34 | Halaula | 1 | 6,490 | 2,554 | 1400000US15001021800 |
| 35 | Lahaina | 2 | 6,385 | 2,729 | 1400000US15009031402, 1400000US15009031404 |
| 36 | Kailua | 2 | 6,170 | 2,373 | 1400000US15003011202, 1400000US15003011201 |
| 37 | Wailea | 2 | 5,704 | 6,282 | 1400000US15009030709, 1400000US15009030710 |
| 38 | Honalo | 1 | 5,678 | 3,494 | 1400000US15001021509 |
| 39 | Mokuleia | 1 | 5,578 | 2,078 | 1400000US15003009904 |
| 40 | Iroquois Point | 1 | 5,569 | 1,656 | 1400000US15003008301 |
| 41 | Kahului | 1 | 5,454 | 1,856 | 1400000US15009031900 |
| 42 | Punaluu | 1 | 5,040 | 2,005 | 1400000US15003010201 |
| 43 | Keaau | 1 | 5,028 | 1,820 | 1400000US15001021013 |
| 44 | Waimea | 1 | 4,901 | 2,268 | 1400000US15007040900 |
| 45 | Paukaa | 1 | 4,877 | 2,067 | 1400000US15001020100 |
| 46 | Waikane | 1 | 4,715 | 1,439 | 1400000US15003010303 |
| 47 | Ahuimanu | 1 | 4,532 | 1,442 | 1400000US15003010305 |
| 48 | Waimanalo Beach | 1 | 4,478 | 1,091 | 1400000US15003940001 |
| 49 | Kaunakakai | 1 | 4,300 | 2,055 | 1400000US15009031700 |
| 50 | Kealakekua | 1 | 4,251 | 1,616 | 1400000US15001021402 |
| 51 | Wailua Homesteads | 1 | 3,949 | 2,039 | 1400000US15007040205 |
| 52 | Kaumakani | 1 | 3,922 | 1,300 | 1400000US15007040800 |
| 53 | Manele | 1 | 3,539 | 1,524 | 1400000US15009031601 |
| 54 | Anahola | 1 | 3,212 | 1,426 | 1400000US15007940000 |
| 55 | Kalaeloa | 1 | 3,167 | 762 | 1400000US15003008502 |
| 56 | Koloa | 1 | 2,855 | 1,996 | 1400000US15007040603 |
| 57 | Kualapuu | 1 | 2,821 | 1,402 | 1400000US15009031801 |
| 58 | Paia | 1 | 2,576 | 1,031 | 1400000US15009030501 |
| 59 | Mahinahina | 1 | 2,436 | 2,574 | 1400000US15009031503 |
| 60 | Hana | 1 | 1,841 | 894 | 1400000US15009030100 |
| 61 | Laupahoehoe | 1 | 1,661 | 871 | 1400000US15001022102 |
| 62 | Ko Olina | 1 | 1,088 | 1,033 | 1400000US15003008610 |
| 63 | Olowalu | 1 | 866 | 938 | 1400000US15009032000 |
| 64 | Wainiha | 1 | 706 | 864 | 1400000US15007040104 |
| 65 | Hickam Housing | 1 | 429 | 48 | 1400000US15003007303 |