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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Hilo Micro

Hilo-Kailua, HI · 1 counties · 120,317 residents · 4,028.431 sq mi
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Hilo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,712. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 28,360 residents. Median home value is $111,400.

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

120,317
−19%vs 2000
vs 148,677 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
112K137K163K189K214K1990201020202024Hilo
2024206K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,712
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,805 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,169
−30%vs 2000
vs $18,791 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$111,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $155,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$490
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $645 in 2000
US average: $450
61.1%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.5% in 2000
38.9% rent
3.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(44,223)
Black0.4%(602)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(14,111)
Asian25.8%(38,378)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.1%(114,647)
1990
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(47,903)
Black0.3%(358)
Hispanic / Latino9%(10,861)
Asian57.2%(68,852)
Other2.7%(3,204)
Diversity Score73%(87,785)
73
−5%vs 2000
vs 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.5%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.7%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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