Hawaii ranks #47 among US states for total patents filed all time, with 9,754 patents from 2,560 inventors across 70 cities. On a per-capita basis that is 6.7 patents per 1,000 residents, a standard benchmark for comparing state-level R&D intensity.
Top Cities in Hawaii All Time
| Rank | City | Patents | Inventors |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Honolulu, HI | 3,789 | 1,208 |
| #2 | Kailua, HI | 1,673 | 169 |
| #3 | Kihei, HI | 426 | 96 |
| #4 | Kaneohe, HI | 379 | 124 |
| #5 | Kailua CDP, HI | 375 | 89 |
| #6 | Hilo, HI | 304 | 65 |
| #7 | Princeville, HI | 194 | 6 |
| #8 | Kalaheo, HI | 185 | 10 |
| #9 | Aiea, HI | 172 | 62 |
| #10 | Makawao, HI | 112 | 27 |
| #11 | Lihue, HI | 105 | 21 |
| #12 | Waipahu, HI | 100 | 52 |
| #13 | Mililani, HI | 97 | 59 |
| #14 | Ewa Beach, HI | 96 | 34 |
| #15 | Kapalaoa, HI | 96 | 2 |
| #16 | Lahaina, HI | 95 | 38 |
| #17 | Kapaa, HI | 90 | 28 |
| #18 | Kapolei, HI | 90 | 27 |
| #19 | Wailuku, HI | 89 | 32 |
| #20 | Paia, HI | 85 | 14 |
| #21 | Wailea, HI | 84 | 4 |
| #22 | Waimea, HI | 82 | 6 |
| #23 | Haiku, HI | 76 | 33 |
| #24 | Pearl City, HI | 73 | 43 |
| #25 | Wahiawā, HI | 66 | 34 |