Hawaii ranks #48 among US states for total patents filed in 2023, with 331 patents from 183 inventors across 31 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 2023
| Rank | City | Patents | Inventors |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Honolulu, HI | 127 | 93 |
| #2 | Kailua, HI | 59 | 15 |
| #3 | Kailua CDP, HI | 29 | 14 |
| #4 | Princeville, HI | 13 | 1 |
| #5 | Ewa Beach, HI | 12 | 2 |
| #6 | Kihei, HI | 9 | 7 |
| #7 | Aiea, HI | 8 | 3 |
| #8 | Kurtistown, HI | 7 | 1 |
| #9 | Hilo, HI | 6 | 4 |
| #10 | Kapaa, HI | 5 | 2 |
| #11 | Wailuku, HI | 5 | 3 |
| #12 | Kaneohe, HI | 5 | 4 |
| #13 | Kapalaoa, HI | 4 | 2 |
| #14 | Kalaheo, HI | 4 | 1 |
| #15 | Paia, HI | 4 | 2 |
| #16 | Wahiawā, HI | 4 | 3 |
| #17 | Waipahu, HI | 4 | 3 |
| #18 | Mililani, HI | 3 | 3 |
| #19 | Pahoa CDP, HI | 3 | 3 |
| #20 | Makawao, HI | 3 | 3 |
| #21 | Volcano, HI | 3 | 2 |
| #22 | Keaau, HI | 3 | 1 |
| #23 | Lahaina, HI | 2 | 2 |
| #24 | Kapolei, HI | 2 | 2 |
| #25 | Waikui, HI | 1 | 1 |