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Hilo, HI Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Hilo is 44,549, which is 9.30% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 14.95% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Hilo population density is 764.34 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 127.40 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. There is no dominant race in Hilo.The average Hilo education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 44,549. #4

Population Growth Since 2000, #80

Hilo, HI
9.30%
Hawaii
14.95%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #79

Hilo, HI
764.34 per square mile
Hawaii
127.40 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:7,362 (16.53%, #115)
Black:310 (0.70%, #63)
Hispanic:4,724 (10.60%, #68)
Asian:14,776 (33.17%, #52)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):4,901 (11.00%, #65)
One Race, Other:374 (0.84%, see rank)
Two or More Races:16,826 (37.77%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:805 (17.04%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:2,568 (54.36%, see rank)
Cuban:10 (0.21%, see rank)
Central American:26 (0.55%, see rank)
South American:29 (0.61%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Chinese:417 (2.82%, see rank)
Filipino:2,784 (18.84%, see rank)
Japanese:9,868 (66.78%, see rank)
Korean:268 (1.81%, see rank)
Vietnamese:123 (0.83%, see rank)
Asian, Other:1,316 (8.91%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

42,076 (94.45%) out of the total population of 44,549 reported first ancestry.

 Hilo, HI% of the Total PopulationHawaiiU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.17%0.56%
Czech300.07%, see rank0.20%0.47%
Danish2260.51%, see rank0.28%0.42%
Dutch1630.37%, see rank0.60%1.40%
English8601.93%, see rank3.91%8.02%
French5831.31%, see rank1.64%3.34%
German1,5093.39%, see rank6.20%15.03%
Greek570.13%, see rank0.17%0.41%
Hungarian860.19%, see rank0.19%0.46%
Irish1,0592.38%, see rank4.61%10.80%
Italian5341.20%, see rank2.14%5.52%
Norwegian1930.43%, see rank0.73%1.42%
Polish3010.68%, see rank0.91%3.01%
Portuguese3,2037.19%, see rank3.72%0.44%
Russian930.21%, see rank0.38%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1580.35%, see rank0.49%0.99%
Scottish3400.76%, see rank1.12%1.72%
Subsaharan African400.09%, see rank0.17%0.95%
Swedish2850.64%, see rank0.70%1.27%
Swiss480.11%, see rank0.20%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.10%0.31%
American5831.31%, see rank1.40%7.12%
Welsh650.15%, see rank0.27%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 21,486 (48.23%, see rank)
Females: 23,063 (51.77%, see rank)

Hilo, HI
Male: 48.23%
Female: 51.77%
Hawaii
Male: 50.36%
Female: 49.64%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Hilo, HI
40.10 years old
Hawaii
38.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Hilo, HI
37.80 years old
Hawaii
36.50 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Hilo, HI
41.90 years old
Hawaii
39.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Hilo, HI% of the Total PopulationHawaiiU.S.
Under 5 years2,4435.48%, see rank6.47%6.36%
5 to 9 years2,9236.56%, see rank6.00%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,4265.45%, see rank6.01%6.59%
15 to 19 years3,2607.32%, see rank5.91%6.85%
20 to 24 years3,4787.81%, see rank7.34%7.13%
25 to 34 years5,37712.07%, see rank14.32%13.47%
35 to 44 years4,62410.38%, see rank12.59%12.96%
45 to 54 years5,50512.36%, see rank13.31%14.09%
55 to 64 years6,34414.24%, see rank12.85%12.29%
65 to 74 years4,0769.15%, see rank8.16%7.64%
75 to 84 2,4865.58%, see rank4.52%4.25%
85 years and over1,6073.61%, see rank2.52%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Hilo, HIHawaiiU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population30,019, 100%950,863209,056,129
Less Than High School2,627, 8.75%, see rank9.28%13.67%
High School Graduate9,260, 30.85%, see rank28.12%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree9,481, 31.58%, see rank32.13%29.09%
Bachelor Degree5,650, 18.82%, see rank20.16%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree3,001, 10.00%, see rank10.31%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.73, see rank13.8013.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Hilo, HI HawaiiU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,33374.34%25.66%59.84%40.16%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)4,01088.15%, see rank11.85%, see rank82.83%17.17%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,29678.79%, see rank21.21%, see rank78.17%21.83%90.60%9.40%
College4,17083.55%, see rank16.45%, see rank76.63%23.37%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School43564.60%, see rank35.40%, see rank62.13%37.87%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Hilo, HIHawaiiU.S.
Total Households15,091, 100%450,299116,211,092
Average Household Size2.85, see rank3.002.63
1 Person Households4,375, 28.99%, see rank23.95%27.57%
2 or More Person Households10,716, 71.01%, see rank76.05%72.43%
Family Households (Families)9,776, 64.78%, see rank69.23%66.22%
Average Family Size3.68, see rank3.733.32
Married-Couple Family6,757, 44.78%, see rank51.42%48.42%
Nonfamily Households5,315, 35.22%, see rank30.77%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Hilo, HI%HawaiiU.S.
15 Years and Over Total36,757see rank1,135,369252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over17,504100%, see rank569,152123,281,364
Never Married7,13540.76%, see rank37.49%35.77%
Married8,31647.51%, see rank51.53%52.04%
Widowed4282.45%, see rank2.49%2.57%
Divorced1,6259.28%, see rank8.49%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over19,253100%, see rank566,217129,692,771
Never Married6,05331.44%, see rank28.77%29.48%
Married8,21542.67%, see rank50.81%49.19%
Widowed2,87514.93%, see rank9.97%9.16%
Divorced2,11010.96%, see rank10.45%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Hilo, HI%HawaiiU.S.
Native41,35692.83%, see rank82.10%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence34,68377.85%, see rank54.04%58.73%
Born in Different State5,95413.37%, see rank25.04%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
7191.61%, see rank3.02%1.42%
Foreign Born3,1937.17%, see rank17.90%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,3953.13%, see rank10.12%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,7984.04%, see rank7.78%7.09%
Born In Europe2180.49%, see rank0.84%1.53%
Born In Asia1,9964.48%, see rank13.99%3.82%
Born In Africa440.10%, see rank0.11%0.55%
Born In Oceania8181.84%, see rank1.82%0.07%
Born In Latin America770.17%, see rank0.81%6.83%
Born In Northern America400.09%, see rank0.32%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Hilo, HI%HawaiiU.S.
English12,15780.56%, see rank69.06%79.39%
Spanish1931.28%, see rank2.94%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1891.25%, see rank2.52%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2,55216.91%, see rank25.20%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.27%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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