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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Hilo Micro

Hilo-Kailua, HI · 1 counties · 148,677 residents · 4,028.431 sq mi
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Hilo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,805. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value is $155,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

148,677
+24%since 1990
from 120,317 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 30 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.6
+13%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
112K137K163K189K214K1990201020202024Hilo
2024206K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,805
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,712 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,791
+43%since 1990
from $13,169 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$155,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $111,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$645
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $490 in 1990
US average: $602
64.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
35.5% rent
3.9
+4%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(47,903)
Black0.3%(358)
Hispanic / Latino9%(10,861)
Asian57.2%(68,852)
Diversity Score73%(87,785)
2000
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(44,223)
Black0.4%(602)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(14,111)
Asian25.8%(38,378)
Diversity Score77.1%(114,647)
77
+6%since 1990
from 73 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−24%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 148,677 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hilo-Kailua, HI?

The typical household in Hilo-Kailua, HI earns about $39,805 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 $155,400, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Hilo-Kailua, HI?

About 22.1% 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 15.7% of people in Hilo-Kailua, HI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hilo-Kailua, HI grown since 1990?

Yes, Hilo-Kailua, HI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,360 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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