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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024206K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(11,845)
5 to 96.2%(11,478)
10 to 146.2%(11,521)
15 to 196.5%(12,089)
20 to 245.9%(10,833)
25 to 3412%(22,225)
35 to 4411.6%(21,382)
45 to 5414.9%(27,523)
55 to 6415.9%(29,349)
65 to 748.1%(15,008)
75 to 844.4%(8,223)
85 and over1.9%(3,603)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$54,996
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,805 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
Wholesale trade11%
Other services5.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
Construction4.5%
Finance & insurance4.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Retail trade2.7%
Public administration2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services1%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$361,400
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
6.6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(57,831)
Black0.5%(899)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(21,383)
Asian21.4%(39,588)
Other33.1%(61,261)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.3%(7,816)
Mexican3.4%(6,067)
Spaniard0.5%(960)
Central American0.3%(475)
Guatemalan0.1%(267)
South American0.1%(224)
Salvadoran0.1%(115)
Peruvian0%(80)
Cuban0%(65)
Venezuelan0%(63)
Panamanian0%(58)
Colombian0%(39)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German9.6%(17,292)
Portuguese8.3%(15,010)
Irish6.9%(12,478)
English5.7%(10,226)
French2.5%(4,580)
Italian2.2%(3,896)
Scottish1.7%(3,117)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(2,712)
Swedish1.5%(2,657)
Polish1.1%(2,071)
Dutch1.1%(1,923)
Norwegian1%(1,768)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
American0.9%(1,567)
Russian0.6%(1,169)
Welsh0.4%(803)
Danish0.4%(758)
French Canadian0.3%(569)
Swiss0.3%(553)
Hungarian0.3%(537)
Austrian0.3%(452)
Czech0.2%(388)
British0.2%(379)
Canadian0.2%(375)
Subsaharan African0.2%(296)
Ukrainian0.1%(255)
Finnish0.1%(197)
Arab0.1%(189)
Lithuanian0.1%(153)
Belgian0.1%(141)
Bulgarian0.1%(140)
West Indian0.1%(137)
Croatian0.1%(127)
Greek0.1%(110)
Latvian0.1%(109)
Syrian0%(90)
Lebanese0%(84)
Slovak0%(76)
Australian0%(73)
Armenian0%(70)
Slovene0%(67)
Romanian0%(62)
Brazilian0%(44)
Jamaican0%(39)
Iranian0%(38)
Egyptian0%(28)
Turkish0%(27)
Guyanese0%(24)
Macedonian0%(21)
Haitian0%(18)
Cape Verdean0%(14)
Serbian0%(11)
Nigerian0%(6)
Palestinian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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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Largest cities
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
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 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