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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Hilo Micro

Hilo-Kailua, HI · 1 counties · 185,079 residents · 4,028.431 sq mi
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Hilo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,996. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $361,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
185,079
+24%since 2000
from 148,677 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.9
+6%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
112K137K163K189K214K1990201020202024Hilo
2024206K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,996
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,805 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,194
+39%since 2000
from $18,791 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$361,400
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,009
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $645 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.9%
−22.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.6
+68%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(57,831)
Black0.5%(899)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(21,383)
Asian21.4%(39,588)
Other33.1%(61,261)
Diversity Score90.2%(166,901)
Diversity Score
90
+17%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

HiloCENTRAL50,404Kailua CDP (Hawaii County)CENTRAL21,818
What's inside

1 component county

Hawaii CountyCENTRAL210,043
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hilo-Kailua, HI?

Hilo-Kailua, HI has about 185,079 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hilo-Kailua, HI earns about $54,996 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 $361,400, and the typical rent is about $1,009 a month.

How educated are people in Hilo-Kailua, HI?

About 26.6% 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 14.4% 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 64,762 residents, a change of about 54 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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