Hawaii ranks #46 among US states for total patents filed in 2022, with 369 patents from 216 inventors across 36 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 2022
| Rank | City | Patents | Inventors |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Honolulu, HI | 136 | 98 |
| #2 | Kailua, HI | 60 | 11 |
| #3 | Kailua CDP, HI | 24 | 14 |
| #4 | Hilo, HI | 19 | 6 |
| #5 | Kaneohe, HI | 16 | 12 |
| #6 | Kihei, HI | 12 | 8 |
| #7 | Paia, HI | 11 | 5 |
| #8 | Aiea, HI | 8 | 4 |
| #9 | Kapalaoa, HI | 7 | 2 |
| #10 | Princeville, HI | 7 | 1 |
| #11 | Lihue, HI | 6 | 3 |
| #12 | Ewa Beach, HI | 6 | 3 |
| #13 | Kahului, HI | 5 | 5 |
| #14 | Kalaheo, HI | 5 | 2 |
| #15 | Waipahu, HI | 5 | 5 |
| #16 | Lahaina, HI | 5 | 3 |
| #17 | Makawao, HI | 4 | 4 |
| #18 | Wahiawā, HI | 4 | 4 |
| #19 | Haiku, HI | 3 | 3 |
| #20 | Waialua, HI | 3 | 3 |
| #21 | Keaau, HI | 3 | 3 |
| #22 | Kurtistown, HI | 3 | 1 |
| #23 | Mililani, HI | 2 | 2 |
| #24 | Wailuku, HI | 2 | 2 |
| #25 | Kapaa, HI | 2 | 1 |