CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Hilo
Hawaii · 37,728 residents · 53.606 sq mi
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The short version
Hilo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,014. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $110,000.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202450K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(2,582)
5 to 98.3%(3,147)
10 to 147.8%(2,958)
15 to 197.2%(2,732)
20 to 245.6%(2,128)
25 to 3413.9%(5,246)
35 to 4415.8%(5,945)
45 to 5410.2%(3,848)
55 to 649.7%(3,644)
65 to 748.9%(3,376)
75 to 844.1%(1,536)
85 and over1.6%(586)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$30,014
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,139 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$110,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $152,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic15.9%(6,491)
Black0.4%(162)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(3,579)
Asian37.4%(15,259)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic26.8%(10,100)
Black0.3%(119)
Hispanic / Latino8%(3,033)
Asian69.9%(26,369)
Other3%(1,140)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.6%(2,311)
Mexican2.9%(1,485)
Spaniard1.4%(707)
Central American0.1%(49)
South American0.1%(43)
Chilean0.1%(34)
Costa Rican0%(24)
Nicaraguan0%(15)
Salvadoran0%(10)
Colombian0%(9)
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Japanese20%(10,104)
Filipino7.3%(3,666)
Chinese2%(1,033)
Vietnamese0.8%(417)
Asian Indian0.7%(328)
Korean0.6%(305)
Indonesian0.2%(83)
Thai0.1%(70)
Okinawan0.1%(49)
Burmese0.1%(34)
Cambodian0%(22)
Uzbek0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian35%(17,635)
Samoan1.5%(773)
Marshallese0.7%(362)
Tongan0.6%(307)
Chamorro0.3%(155)
Fijian0.1%(43)
Chuukese0.1%(35)
Guamanian0%(18)
Ancestry
Portuguese6.7%(3,374)
English4.2%(2,128)
German3.8%(1,926)
Irish3.4%(1,719)
Italian2.3%(1,144)
Scottish1%(481)
Norwegian0.9%(446)
French0.8%(397)
Welsh0.6%(295)
American0.5%(244)
Dutch0.5%(236)
Swedish0.4%(209)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(203)
Greek0.3%(154)
Russian0.3%(145)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(119)
Swiss0.2%(80)
Lithuanian0.1%(60)
Danish0.1%(59)
Brazilian0.1%(53)
Czech0.1%(52)
French Canadian0.1%(51)
Hungarian0.1%(44)
Belgian0.1%(43)
Ukrainian0.1%(36)
Croatian0.1%(34)
British0.1%(30)
Australian0.1%(27)
Finnish0%(24)
Slovene0%(22)
Subsaharan African0%(22)
Slovak0%(20)
Canadian0%(18)
Austrian0%(12)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.2%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.8%(7,810)
Married50%(9,798)
Widowed2.5%(493)
Divorced7.7%(1,502)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(7,235)
Married42.4%(9,524)
Widowed12.9%(2,894)
Divorced12.5%(2,814)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hilo, Hawaii?
Hilo, Hawaii has about 37,728 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Hilo, Hawaii?
The typical household in Hilo, Hawaii earns about $30,014 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hilo, Hawaii expensive?
In Hilo, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $110,000, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.
How educated are people in Hilo, Hawaii?
About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hilo, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hilo, Hawaii?
About 14.5% of people in Hilo, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.
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