Census Bureau data for Hilo CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hilo CDP
- What is the median household income in Hilo CDP?
- The median household income in Hilo CDP is $78,713 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hilo CDP?
- The poverty rate in Hilo CDP is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hilo CDP?
- $455,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hilo CDP?
- The median gross rent in Hilo CDP is $1,347 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hilo CDP residents have a college degree?
- 34.0% of adults in Hilo CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
48,223
Median Income
$78,713
Median Home Value
$455,100
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,430 (+24.4%)
Home Value:
+$125,900 (+38.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-8.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-1.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+24.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
48,223
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 15.6%
Black 0.8%
Asian 31.8%
Two or More 35.9%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
18.8%
Filipino
6.9%
Chinese
2.4%
Korean
0.7%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.3%
Mexican
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,713
±$5,090
-$19,604 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,791
Median Family Income
$103,051
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,905
Owner-Occupied
65.5%
Renter-Occupied
34.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$455,100
-$353,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,347
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
10.4%
$300–500k
40.8%
$500k–$1M
35.3%
$1M+
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
12.2%
$1–1.5k
40.7%
$1.5–2k
26.5%
$2–2.5k
6.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
10.6%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
24.8%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.0%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
28.5%
Private For-Profit
63.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Retail
11.7%
Public Admin
9.9%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Construction
7.2%
Finance
5.8%
Transportation
4.6%
Wholesale
3.9%
Agriculture
2.0%
Manufacturing
1.3%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
39.5%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
22.0%
Construction
9.9%
Production
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
70.8%
Carpool
15.1%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,126
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
12.2%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.9%
Naturalized Citizen
53.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.8%
Europe
8.2%
Latin America
3.3%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023