Census: Honolulu Residents Head West

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

On Oahu, residents are headed west, out of downtown Honolulu and toward the long-discussed "second city," the 2010 U.S. Census shows.

Official 2010 Census data released to the public Thursday shows that Pearl City's population increased by half while Ewa Gentry's tally more than quadrupled in the last decade.

At the same time, Mililani Mauka, Kapolei and Royal Kunia are now among the state's largest towns after being left off the Census map 10 years ago. Meanwhile, Kailua's growth was slow and Kaneohe's population actually decreased.

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