Hawaii ranks #49 among US states for total patents filed in 2024, with 360 patents from 217 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 2024
| Rank | City | Patents | Inventors |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Honolulu, HI | 135 | 107 |
| #2 | Kailua, HI | 56 | 21 |
| #3 | Princeville, HI | 28 | 2 |
| #4 | Kailua CDP, HI | 19 | 10 |
| #5 | Kihei, HI | 12 | 9 |
| #6 | Ewa Beach, HI | 10 | 3 |
| #7 | Kaneohe, HI | 9 | 7 |
| #8 | Kapalaoa, HI | 8 | 2 |
| #9 | Wailuku, HI | 8 | 6 |
| #10 | Aiea, HI | 8 | 6 |
| #11 | Paia, HI | 6 | 1 |
| #12 | Waipahu, HI | 6 | 4 |
| #13 | Keaau, HI | 6 | 3 |
| #14 | Hilo, HI | 6 | 4 |
| #15 | Mililani, HI | 5 | 5 |
| #16 | Lahaina, HI | 5 | 3 |
| #17 | Kalaheo, HI | 4 | 1 |
| #18 | Makawao, HI | 4 | 3 |
| #19 | Wahiawā, HI | 3 | 3 |
| #20 | Kurtistown, HI | 3 | 1 |
| #21 | Kapaa, HI | 3 | 2 |
| #22 | Kapolei, HI | 3 | 3 |
| #23 | Lihue, HI | 3 | 1 |
| #24 | Old Town Haleʻiwa, HI | 2 | 2 |
| #25 | Kahului, HI | 2 | 2 |