Hawaii ranks #48 among US states for total patents filed in 2019, with 353 patents from 210 inventors across 38 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 2019
| Rank | City | Patents | Inventors |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Honolulu, HI | 129 | 92 |
| #2 | Kailua, HI | 40 | 9 |
| #3 | Kailua CDP, HI | 29 | 12 |
| #4 | Kihei, HI | 19 | 12 |
| #5 | Kapalaoa, HI | 18 | 2 |
| #6 | Kalaheo, HI | 15 | 2 |
| #7 | Kaneohe, HI | 13 | 11 |
| #8 | Hilo, HI | 11 | 8 |
| #9 | Haiku, HI | 6 | 5 |
| #10 | Aiea, HI | 6 | 4 |
| #11 | Ewa Beach, HI | 6 | 6 |
| #12 | Lihue, HI | 6 | 5 |
| #13 | Waipahu, HI | 6 | 5 |
| #14 | Lahaina, HI | 5 | 4 |
| #15 | Mililani, HI | 4 | 4 |
| #16 | Wailea, HI | 4 | 1 |
| #17 | Makawao, HI | 4 | 3 |
| #18 | Kapaa, HI | 3 | 1 |
| #19 | Princeville, HI | 3 | 1 |
| #20 | Kama'oa Homesteads, HI | 2 | 1 |
| #21 | Paia, HI | 2 | 2 |
| #22 | Pukalani, HI | 2 | 2 |
| #23 | Volcano, HI | 2 | 1 |
| #24 | Honokaa, HI | 2 | 1 |
| #25 | Kapolei, HI | 2 | 2 |