Hilo-Kailua, HI Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 203,684 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hilo-Kailua, HI Micro Area

What is the median household income in Hilo-Kailua, HI Micro Area?: The median household income in Hilo-Kailua, HI Micro Area is $77,215 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hilo-Kailua, HI Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Hilo-Kailua, HI Micro Area is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hilo-Kailua, HI Micro Area?: $486,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hilo-Kailua, HI Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Hilo-Kailua, HI Micro Area is $1,411 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hilo-Kailua, HI Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 30.9% of adults in Hilo-Kailua, HI Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

203,684

Median Income

$77,215

Median Home Value

$486,400

Poverty Rate

10.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.2%

Median Age

44.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,806 (+23.7%) Home Value: +$136,400 (+39%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-6.9%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+5.1%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 203,684

Median Age 44.0

Female 50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 11.5% White (non-Hisp.) 30.0% Black 0.8% Asian 21.2% Two or More 32.5% Other 1.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

8.9%

Japanese

7.9%

Chinese

1.5%

Korean

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

4.8%

Mexican

3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $77,215 ±$2,280

Per Capita Income $98,550

Median Family Income $93,830

Poverty Rate 10.8%

Child Poverty Rate 17.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 17.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 30.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.5%

$10–15k

4.1%

$15–25k

6.8%

$25–35k

7.2%

$35–50k

8.8%

$50–75k

15.1%

$75–100k

13.3%

$100–150k

17.5%

$150–200k

9.0%

$200k+

11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 89,786

Owner-Occupied 73.1%

Renter-Occupied 26.9%

Vacancy Rate 18.7%

Median Home Value $486,400

Median Gross Rent $1,411

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.2%

$50–100k

2.2%

$100–200k

3.0%

$200–300k

12.2%

$300–500k

29.0%

$500k–$1M

35.0%

$1M+

13.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.2%

$500–1k

16.8%

$1–1.5k

31.2%

$1.5–2k

23.0%

$2–2.5k

9.8%

$2.5–3.5k

6.2%

$3.5k+

4.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.7%

1 vehicle

31.2%

2 vehicles

36.9%

27.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

77.3%

Single-fam. att.

3.4%

2–4 units

2.0%

5–19 units

4.9%

20+ units

5.3%

Mobile home

0.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.7%

1940–1969

2.1%

1970–1999

19.4%

2000–2009

22.1%

2010+

7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 30.9%

Graduate Degree 11.9%

Some College / Associate 20.9%

Less Than High School 2.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.2%

Unemployment Rate 6.2%

Work from Home 10.9%

Self-Employed 11.0%

Government Workers 19.4%

Private For-Profit 69.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.9%

Arts/Entmt.

16.2%

Retail

12.1%

Prof. Services

10.9%

Construction

8.1%

Public Admin

6.8%

Finance

5.7%

Transportation

4.2%

Agriculture

3.8%

Manufacturing

2.5%

Wholesale

2.1%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

35.4%

Food Prep

25.0%

Sales

20.3%

Construction

11.2%

Production

8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.7 min

Drove Alone 68.5%

Carpool 15.9%

Public Transit 0.8%

Work from Home 10.9%

Walked 1.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 72,958

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.3%

5–9

5.6%

10–14

6.5%

15–19

5.4%

20–24

4.7%

25–34

11.2%

35–44

12.6%

45–54

11.6%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

7.7%

75–84

14.7%

85+

6.2%

Under 18: 20.8% Working age (18–64): 79.2% 65 and over: 23.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.5%

Naturalized Citizen 51.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

60.6%

Europe

11.0%

Latin America

7.6%

Africa

1.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%

With a Disability 15.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.8%

Uninsured 4.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.6%

Has a Computer 94.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023