Hawaii ranks #46 among US states for total patents filed in 2017, with 358 patents from 197 inventors across 37 cities. On a per-capita basis that is 0.2 patents per 1,000 residents, a standard benchmark for comparing state-level R&D intensity.
Top Cities in Hawaii 2017
| Rank | City | Patents | Inventors |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Honolulu, HI | 146 | 91 |
| #2 | Kailua, HI | 42 | 13 |
| #3 | Kihei, HI | 20 | 10 |
| #4 | Kalaheo, HI | 16 | 2 |
| #5 | Kapaa, HI | 16 | 3 |
| #6 | Kaneohe, HI | 15 | 11 |
| #7 | Kailua CDP, HI | 12 | 6 |
| #8 | Hilo, HI | 12 | 7 |
| #9 | Kapalaoa, HI | 9 | 2 |
| #10 | Lahaina, HI | 7 | 4 |
| #11 | Haiku, HI | 6 | 4 |
| #12 | Kapolei, HI | 5 | 4 |
| #13 | Paia, HI | 5 | 2 |
| #14 | Wailea, HI | 4 | 1 |
| #15 | Princeville, HI | 4 | 1 |
| #16 | Makawao, HI | 4 | 4 |
| #17 | Lihue, HI | 4 | 4 |
| #18 | Kaawanui Village, HI | 3 | 1 |
| #19 | Mililani, HI | 3 | 3 |
| #20 | Waialua, HI | 3 | 3 |
| #21 | Honokaa, HI | 2 | 1 |
| #22 | Pearl City, HI | 2 | 2 |
| #23 | Pukalani, HI | 2 | 2 |
| #24 | Waiʻanae, HI | 2 | 2 |
| #25 | Wailuku, HI | 2 | 2 |