Hawaii ranks #47 among US states for total patents filed in 2020, with 355 patents from 219 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 2020
| Rank | City | Patents | Inventors |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Honolulu, HI | 135 | 100 |
| #2 | Kailua, HI | 37 | 11 |
| #3 | Kailua CDP, HI | 23 | 11 |
| #4 | Kihei, HI | 23 | 12 |
| #5 | Hilo, HI | 16 | 9 |
| #6 | Princeville, HI | 14 | 1 |
| #7 | Haiku, HI | 10 | 8 |
| #8 | Kalaheo, HI | 9 | 1 |
| #9 | Kapalaoa, HI | 8 | 2 |
| #10 | Kaneohe, HI | 8 | 8 |
| #11 | Lihue, HI | 7 | 4 |
| #12 | Lahaina, HI | 7 | 5 |
| #13 | Wailea, HI | 5 | 2 |
| #14 | Aiea, HI | 4 | 4 |
| #15 | Makawao, HI | 4 | 3 |
| #16 | Ewa Beach, HI | 4 | 3 |
| #17 | Kurtistown, HI | 4 | 1 |
| #18 | Wahiawā, HI | 4 | 4 |
| #19 | Wailuku, HI | 3 | 3 |
| #20 | Kapaa, HI | 3 | 3 |
| #21 | Pahala, HI | 3 | 2 |
| #22 | Mililani, HI | 2 | 2 |
| #23 | Kama'oa Homesteads, HI | 2 | 1 |
| #24 | Paia, HI | 2 | 2 |
| #25 | Waipahu, HI | 2 | 2 |