Hawaii ranks #46 among US states for total patents filed in 2025, with 362 patents from 182 inventors across 34 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 2025
| Rank | City | Patents | Inventors |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Honolulu, HI | 127 | 82 |
| #2 | Princeville, HI | 50 | 3 |
| #3 | Kailua, HI | 46 | 14 |
| #4 | Kihei, HI | 24 | 13 |
| #5 | Kailua CDP, HI | 19 | 9 |
| #6 | Ewa Beach, HI | 7 | 3 |
| #7 | Kaneohe, HI | 7 | 5 |
| #8 | Waipahu, HI | 7 | 4 |
| #9 | Makawao, HI | 6 | 5 |
| #10 | Kapalaoa, HI | 5 | 2 |
| #11 | Hilo, HI | 5 | 4 |
| #12 | Honokaa, HI | 5 | 1 |
| #13 | Kapolei, HI | 5 | 5 |
| #14 | Kurtistown, HI | 5 | 1 |
| #15 | Lihue, HI | 5 | 5 |
| #16 | Paia, HI | 5 | 2 |
| #17 | Kalaheo, HI | 4 | 2 |
| #18 | Aiea, HI | 4 | 3 |
| #19 | Waimanalo, HI | 3 | 1 |
| #20 | Kilauea, HI | 3 | 2 |
| #21 | Kaawanui Village, HI | 2 | 1 |
| #22 | Old Town Haleʻiwa, HI | 2 | 1 |
| #23 | Hana, HI | 2 | 1 |
| #24 | Volcano, HI | 2 | 1 |
| #25 | Wailea, HI | 2 | 2 |