Hawaii ranks #45 among US states for total patents filed in 2016, with 399 patents from 227 inventors across 41 cities. On a per-capita basis that is 0.3 patents per 1,000 residents, a standard benchmark for comparing state-level R&D intensity.
Top Cities in Hawaii 2016
| Rank | City | Patents | Inventors |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Honolulu, HI | 142 | 102 |
| #2 | Kailua, HI | 78 | 18 |
| #3 | Hilo, HI | 18 | 8 |
| #4 | Kihei, HI | 16 | 9 |
| #5 | Kailua CDP, HI | 15 | 9 |
| #6 | Kapaa, HI | 14 | 3 |
| #7 | Kalaheo, HI | 13 | 4 |
| #8 | Kaneohe, HI | 12 | 8 |
| #9 | Kapolei, HI | 8 | 6 |
| #10 | Aiea, HI | 7 | 5 |
| #11 | Makawao, HI | 6 | 5 |
| #12 | Naalehu CDP, HI | 5 | 2 |
| #13 | Kapalaoa, HI | 5 | 1 |
| #14 | Haiku, HI | 4 | 4 |
| #15 | Kama'oa Homesteads, HI | 4 | 1 |
| #16 | Princeville, HI | 4 | 1 |
| #17 | Pearl City, HI | 4 | 4 |
| #18 | Lahaina, HI | 4 | 4 |
| #19 | Mililani, HI | 3 | 2 |
| #20 | Waikui, HI | 3 | 2 |
| #21 | Lihue, HI | 3 | 1 |
| #22 | Honokaa, HI | 3 | 1 |
| #23 | Waipahu, HI | 3 | 2 |
| #24 | Captain Cook CDP, HI | 2 | 2 |
| #25 | Paia, HI | 2 | 2 |