Hilo Population

1870–2026

49,368

2026 projection

9.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Hilo. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202649,368+3820.78%
202548,986+7630.79%
202348,223+5961.25%
202247,627+1,0682.29%
202146,559+1,3112.90%
202045,248+1920.43%
201945,056-1,2282.65%
201846,284+5811.27%
201745,703+1240.27%
201645,579+1990.44%

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Hilo Demographics

42.7median age

Median age

Female44.2 yrs
Male40.9 yrs

Adults

40,300
11,451 seniors · 28%28,849 other adults

Sex

Female 52.3% · 26,347Male 47.7% · 24,057

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 60785+ years, female: 1,41380–84 years, male: 50480–84 years, female: 83375–79 years, male: 1,04375–79 years, female: 91370–74 years, male: 1,45370–74 years, female: 1,36665–69 years, male: 1,36465–69 years, female: 1,95560–64 years, male: 1,63860–64 years, female: 1,99755–59 years, male: 1,33655–59 years, female: 1,64550–54 years, male: 1,17950–54 years, female: 1,50245–49 years, male: 1,30345–49 years, female: 1,29840–44 years, male: 2,04240–44 years, female: 1,80235–39 years, male: 1,17935–39 years, female: 1,45430–34 years, male: 1,38830–34 years, female: 1,88625–29 years, male: 1,38325–29 years, female: 1,39220–24 years, male: 1,39020–24 years, female: 1,57015–19 years, male: 1,79415–19 years, female: 1,44110–14 years, male: 1,60010–14 years, female: 1,7305–9 years, male: 1,7605–9 years, female: 1,0370–4 years, male: 1,0940–4 years, female: 1,11385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 504 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Hilo Income

$81,779median household income

Median household income

$81,779

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$48,750

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.5%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Hilo Marital Status

44% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married44%48%41%
Never married36%40%32%
Divorced10%8%13%
Widowed8%3%13%
Separated2%2%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year