United States › Hilo MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Hilo Micro Hilo-Kailua, HI · 1 counties · 120,317 residents · 4,028 sq mi
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The short version
With 120,317 people, Hilo is a metro area. There are 28,360 fewer people here than in 2000. Median home value sits at $111,400. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $29,712, close to the national figure.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
112K 137K 163K 189K 214K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Hilo Age distribution, 1990
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Section 02
Income & economy $29,712
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,805 in 2000
US average: $30,130
vs $18,791 in 2000
US average: $14,340
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
$111,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $155,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
$490
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $645 in 2000
US average: $450
vs 64.5% in 2000
38.9% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 29.7%(44,223)
Hispanic / Latino 9.5%(14,111)
1990
White, non-Hispanic 39.8%(47,903)
Hispanic / Latino 9%(10,861)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06
Commute & transportation vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07
Work & employment No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Women 15+
Never married 29.5%(25,491)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later) 15.1%(1,799)
Gulf War (1990s) 18.7%(2,237)
Share of the 11,933 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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In this metro
Largest cities HiloCENTRAL 50,404 Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)CENTRAL 21,818 Hawaiian Paradise Park 13,203 Kaiminani 11,465 Waimea CDP (Hawaii County) 9,286 Waikoloa 7,543 Kahaluu-Keauhou 5,150 Hawaiian Ocean View 4,431 Ainaloa 4,094 Hawaiian Beaches 3,947 Hawaiian Acres 3,872 Mountain View 3,756 Holualoa 3,434 Captain Cook 3,419 Kurtistown 3,151 Orchidlands Estates 3,027 Honaunau-Napoopoo 2,629 Kapaau 2,224 Hawi 2,070 Pepeekeo 2,056 Honokaa 1,963 Kealakekua 1,919 Pahala 1,768 Nanawale Estates 1,692 Leilani Estates 1,490 Fern Acres 1,480 Keaau 1,436 Kaloko 1,432 Pahoa 1,361 Papaikou 1,332 The 30 most populous of 54 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hilo-Kailua, HI? Hilo-Kailua, HI has about 120,317 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Hilo-Kailua, HI? The typical household in Hilo-Kailua, HI earns about $29,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hilo-Kailua, HI expensive? In Hilo-Kailua, HI, the median home is worth about $111,400, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.
How educated are people in Hilo-Kailua, HI? About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hilo-Kailua, HI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hilo-Kailua, HI? About 14.2% of people in Hilo-Kailua, HI live below the federal poverty line.
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