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Hilo

County:
Hawaii County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
53.606
State:
Hawaii

Hilo is a CDP located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Hilo has a 2026 population of 49,368. It is also the county seat of Hawaii County. Hilo is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Hilo is $81,779 with a poverty rate of 14.52%. The median age in Hilo is 42.7 years: 40.9 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.

49.4K
Total Population
921
Density (mi²)
382 0.78%
Growth

Hilo Population

Hilo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202649,3683820.78%
202548,9863810.78%
200040,7592,9517.81%
199037,8082,5397.2%
198035,2698,91633.83%
197026,3533871.49%
196025,966-1,232-4.53%
195027,1983,84516.46%
194023,3533,88519.96%
193019,4689,03786.64%
192010,4313,68654.65%
19106,7452,24549.89%
18704,500-46,012-91.09%

Median Age

Overall: 42.7 years
Female: 44.2 years
Male: 40.9 years

Hilo Adults

There are 40,300 adults, (11,451 of whom are seniors) in Hilo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 26,347 (52.3%)
Male: 24,057 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hilo includes 34.76% Asian, 14.92% White, 13.37% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian17,52234.76%
Two or more races17,49734.71%
White7,51814.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6,73813.37%
Other race6201.23%
Black or African American3760.75%
Native American1330.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,1728.28%
Other race3300.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3240.64%
White3040.6%
Asian2900.58%
Native American1100.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian17,23234.19%
Two or more races13,32526.44%
White7,21414.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6,41412.73%
Black or African American3760.75%
Other race2900.58%
Native American230.05%

Hilo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hilo 's average per capita income is $48,750. Household income levels show a median of $81,779. The poverty rate stands at 14.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$132,321-
Families$110,868$137,380
Households$81,779$111,359
Non Families$41,293$58,368

$48,750

Average Income

$81,779

Median Household Income

14.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)