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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 2025 population of 48,718 . It is also the county seat of Hawaii County . Hilo is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 7.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,248 in 2020.

The average household income in Hilo is $106,396 with a poverty rate of 14.07%. The median age in Hilo is 42.6 years: 41.1 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males.

48.7K
Total Population
909
Density (mi²)
364 0.75%
Growth

Hilo Population

Hilo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hilo includes 31.83% Asian, 16.35% White, 13.88% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races (35.91%)

Asian (31.83%)

White (16.35%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (13.88%)

Other race (1.16%)

Black or African American (0.8%)

Native American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races17,31935.91%
Asian15,34731.83%
White7,88316.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6,69413.88%
Other race5611.16%
Black or African American3880.8%
Native American310.06%

Hilo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hilo's average per capita income is $46,436. Household income levels show a median of $78,713. The poverty rate stands at 14.07%.

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$125,598-
Families$103,051$127,154
Households$78,713$106,396
Non Families$42,662$58,931

$46,436

Average Income

$78,713

Median Household Income

14.07%

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)