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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024206K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(9,299)
5 to 98.7%(10,501)
10 to 148.2%(9,813)
15 to 196.3%(7,560)
20 to 245%(6,045)
25 to 3415.3%(18,421)
35 to 4417.4%(20,898)
45 to 5410%(12,076)
55 to 648.8%(10,631)
65 to 747.8%(9,409)
75 to 843.6%(4,350)
85 and over1.1%(1,314)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$29,712
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,805 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$111,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $155,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(47,903)
Black0.3%(358)
Hispanic / Latino9%(10,861)
Asian57.2%(68,852)
Other2.7%(3,204)
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 Rican4.4%(9,105)
Mexican3.7%(7,592)
Spaniard0.8%(1,742)
South American0.4%(916)
Central American0.4%(758)
Chilean0.2%(375)
Guatemalan0.1%(289)
Colombian0.1%(238)
Honduran0.1%(202)
Argentine0.1%(174)
Cuban0.1%(169)
Dominican0.1%(145)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(104)
Peruvian0.1%(104)
Nicaraguan0%(69)
Panamanian0%(51)
Costa Rican0%(43)
Ecuadorian0%(13)
Venezuelan0%(8)
Bolivian0%(4)
Asian origin
Japanese8.5%(17,516)
Filipino7.8%(16,114)
Chinese1.4%(2,808)
Korean0.4%(790)
Vietnamese0.3%(659)
Asian Indian0.2%(433)
Thai0.2%(369)
Indonesian0.1%(191)
Okinawan0.1%(173)
Hmong0%(53)
Cambodian0%(42)
Burmese0%(34)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian30.8%(63,390)
Samoan1.5%(3,138)
Marshallese1.3%(2,776)
Tongan0.4%(779)
Chamorro0.2%(462)
Fijian0.1%(131)
Chuukese0.1%(114)
Guamanian0%(56)
Ancestry
German8.1%(16,638)
English8%(16,379)
Irish6%(12,411)
Portuguese6%(12,371)
Italian2.5%(5,059)
French1.5%(3,078)
Scottish1.4%(2,955)
Norwegian1.4%(2,784)
American1.1%(2,215)
Dutch1%(2,112)
Swedish1%(2,015)
Polish0.9%(1,818)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(1,525)
Russian0.6%(1,193)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(1,021)
Swiss0.4%(815)
British0.3%(708)
Danish0.3%(662)
Austrian0.3%(632)
Ukrainian0.3%(541)
Czech0.2%(455)
French Canadian0.2%(451)
Hungarian0.2%(425)
Finnish0.2%(414)
Iranian0.2%(377)
Greek0.2%(354)
Subsaharan African0.2%(353)
West Indian0.2%(352)
Arab0.2%(351)
Lithuanian0.1%(288)
Canadian0.1%(282)
Romanian0.1%(175)
Haitian0.1%(171)
Armenian0.1%(145)
Australian0.1%(125)
Slovak0.1%(120)
Belgian0.1%(118)
Lebanese0.1%(115)
Croatian0.1%(112)
Slovene0%(97)
Brazilian0%(94)
Syrian0%(75)
Jamaican0%(75)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(67)
Egyptian0%(41)
Latvian0%(37)
Ghanaian0%(29)
Palestinian0%(21)
Nigerian0%(12)
Moroccan0%(11)
Israeli0%(11)
Ethiopian0%(6)
Macedonian0%(5)
Barbadian0%(5)
Serbian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
77.7%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% 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 married36%(30,236)
Married50.9%(42,785)
Widowed2.9%(2,419)
Divorced10.2%(8,582)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(25,491)
Married47.6%(41,169)
Widowed10%(8,632)
Divorced12.9%(11,200)
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HiloCENTRAL50,404Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)CENTRAL21,818Hawaiian Paradise Park13,203Kaiminani11,465Waimea CDP (Hawaii County)9,286Waikoloa7,543Kahaluu-Keauhou5,150Hawaiian Ocean View4,431Ainaloa4,094Hawaiian Beaches3,947Hawaiian Acres3,872Mountain View3,756Holualoa3,434Captain Cook3,419Kurtistown3,151Orchidlands Estates3,027Honaunau-Napoopoo2,629Kapaau2,224Hawi2,070Pepeekeo2,056Honokaa1,963Kealakekua1,919Pahala1,768Nanawale Estates1,692Leilani Estates1,490Fern Acres1,480Keaau1,436Kaloko1,432Pahoa1,361Papaikou1,332
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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