Hawaii ranks #48 among US states for total patents filed in 2018, with 324 patents from 189 inventors across 33 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 2018
| Rank | City | Patents | Inventors |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Honolulu, HI | 113 | 78 |
| #2 | Kailua, HI | 41 | 9 |
| #3 | Kailua CDP, HI | 26 | 15 |
| #4 | Hilo, HI | 18 | 7 |
| #5 | Kaneohe, HI | 13 | 11 |
| #6 | Kihei, HI | 13 | 10 |
| #7 | Kapaa, HI | 11 | 2 |
| #8 | Kalaheo, HI | 8 | 3 |
| #9 | Wailea, HI | 8 | 2 |
| #10 | Aiea, HI | 7 | 6 |
| #11 | Princeville, HI | 7 | 3 |
| #12 | Kapalaoa, HI | 6 | 2 |
| #13 | Makawao, HI | 6 | 5 |
| #14 | Lahaina, HI | 5 | 3 |
| #15 | Kama'oa Homesteads, HI | 4 | 1 |
| #16 | Lihue, HI | 4 | 2 |
| #17 | Keaau, HI | 4 | 4 |
| #18 | Kapolei, HI | 4 | 3 |
| #19 | Waipahu, HI | 4 | 4 |
| #20 | Kahului, HI | 3 | 3 |
| #21 | Pearl City, HI | 3 | 2 |
| #22 | Haiku, HI | 2 | 2 |
| #23 | Paia, HI | 2 | 1 |
| #24 | Kaawanui Village, HI | 2 | 1 |
| #25 | Volcano, HI | 2 | 2 |