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Hawaii County

Population in July 2007: 47,345.
Males: 23,173  (48.9%)
Females: 24,172  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Hawaii median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 96720, 96721.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $52,251 (it was $39,139 in 2000)
Hilo:

$52,251
Hawaii:

$64,098
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,501

Hilo CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $294,909 (it was $152,900 in 2000)
Hilo:

$294,909
Hawaii:

$517,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $353,449; Detached houses: $357,932; Townhouses or other attached units: $317,837; In 2-unit structures: $319,407; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $437,211; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $206,309; Mobile homes: $272,605; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $464,593

Median gross rent in 2009: $892.

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  • Asian alone - 16,325 (34.0%)
  • Two or more races - 11,308 (23.5%)
  • White alone - 10,205 (21.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 5,611 (11.7%)
  • Hispanic - 4,395 (9.1%)
  • Black alone - 117 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 68 (0.1%)
  • American alone - 24 (0.05%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Hilo: 95.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Portuguese (9.0%), German (3.1%), English (3.0%), Irish (2.4%), Italian (1.2%), United States (1.1%).

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 38 feet

Land area: 54.3 square miles.

Population density: 872 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hilo:

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hilo CDP:

  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

2,937 residents are foreign born (5.0% Asia, 1.1% Oceania).

This place:  7.2%
Hawaii:  17.5%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $534 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $202 (0.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI (209.3 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2456.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Wainaku, HI (1.7 miles ), Paukaa, HI (2.1 miles ), Papaikou, HI (2.5 miles ), Keaau, HI (2.6 miles ), Kurtistown, HI (2.8 miles ), Papaikou-Wailea, HI (3.0 miles ), Pepeekeo, HI (3.0 miles ), Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 19.71 N, Longitude: 155.09 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,030 (+14.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 13,588 (82.0%)

Area code: 808

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Hilo, Hawaii - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.5%
Hawaii:

6.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Average climate in Hilo, Hawaii

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Earthquake activity:

Hilo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 764% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/29/1975 at 14:47:40, a magnitude 7.2 (6.0 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 UK, 7.2 MS, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 17.9 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths)
On 8/21/1951 at 10:57:00, a magnitude 6.9 (6.9 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from Hilo center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 26.5 miles away from the city center, causing $6,000,000 total damage
On 10/15/2006 at 17:07:49, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 24.2 mi) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/26/1973 at 20:26:28, a magnitude 6.3 (6.0 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.3 UK, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 17.0 miles away from Hilo center
On 6/26/1989 at 03:27:03, a magnitude 6.2 (5.8 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MS, 6.2 MD) earthquake occurred 20.4 miles away from the city center, destroying 5 buildings
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hawaii County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 7, Flood: 1, High Surf: 1, Mudslide: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Trevor Hutton - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Feb 28, 1980).


Hospital/medical center in Hilo:

  • HILO MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, 1190 WAIANUENUE AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Hilo:

  • NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 47 miles away; KAMUELA, HI)
  • KONA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 58 miles away; KEALAKEKUA, HI)
  • KULA HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 108 miles away; KULA, HI)

Political contributions by individuals in Hilo, HI

Airports and heliports located in Hilo:


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Colleges/Universities in Hilo:

  • University of Hawaii at Hilo (Full-time enrollment: 3,180; Location: 200 W Kawili St; Public; Website: www.uhh.hawaii.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Hawaii Community College (FT enrollment: 1,601; Location: 1175 Manono St; Public; Website: hawaii.hawaii.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Hilo:

  • Kapiolani Community College (about 207 miles; Honolulu, HI; Full-time enrollment: 3,151)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (about 209 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 14,726)
  • Hawaii Pacific University (about 212 miles; Honolulu, HI; FT enrollment: 4,471)
  • Leeward Community College (about 221 miles; Pearl City, HI; FT enrollment: 3,228)
  • Brigham Young University-Hawaii (about 228 miles; Laie, HI; FT enrollment: 2,381)
  • Skyline College (about 2318 miles; San Bruno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,853)
  • San Francisco State University (about 2320 miles; San Francisco, CA; FT enrollment: 23,001)

Public high schools in Hilo:

Private high school in Hilo:

  • ST JOSEPH JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 193; Location: 1000 ULULANI ST; Grades: 7 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Hilo:

Private elementary/middle schools in Hilo:

  • HAILI CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 236; Location: 190 ULULANI ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 192; Location: 999 ULULANI ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • HALE ALOHA NAZARENE SCHOOL (Students: 107; Location: 595 KUPULAU RD; Grades: PK - 9)
  • E MAKAALA SCHOOL (Students: 80; Location: 440 W LANIKAULA ST; Grades: PK - 4)
  • MAUNA LOA SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: 172 KAPIOLANI ST; Grades: KG - 9)
See full list of schools located in Hilo, School District: HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


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Notable locations in Hilo: Kühiö Bay Range (A), Pana‘ewa Zoo (B), Pana‘ewa Equestrian Center (C), Pana‘ewa Drag Strip (D), ‘Amauulu Camp (E), Hilo Golf Course (F), Hilo Country Club (G), Camp Two (H), Suisan Fish Market (I), Camp Six (J), Camp Four (K), Haili Community Hall (L), Hawaii County Building (M), Edith Kanaka‘ole Hall (N), Edwin H Mookini Library (O), Hale Ikena (P), Hale Kanilehua (Q), Hale Kauanoe (R), Hale Kehau (S), Richardson Ocean Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Waiäkea Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (1), Prince Kuhio Plaza Shopping Center (2), Kaiko‘o Mall Shopping Center (3), Hilo Shopping Center (4), Puainako Town Center Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hilo include: Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A), Malia Puka O Kalani (B), Living Waters Assembly of God Church (C), Kühiö Chapel (D), Central Christian Church (E), Church of Christ (F), Church of God (G), Church of World Messianity (H), Door of Faith Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Homelani Cemetery (1), Chinese Cemetery (2), Kaumana Cemetery (3), Haili Congressional Cemetery (4), Veterans Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hoakimau Pond (A), Mohouli Pond (B), Lokowaka Pond (C), Boiling Pots (D), Kionakapahu Pond (E), Waiäkea Pond (F), Reservoir Number One (G), Puainako Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kaluiiki Branch (A), Mokupau Stream (B), Nakakauila Stream (C), Waiäkea Stream (D), Wailoa River (E), Wailuku River (F), ‘Alenaio Stream (G), Waipähoehoe Stream (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hilo include: Ho‘olulu Park (1), Kaläkaua Park (2), Kaümana Caves County Park (3), Kealoha Beach Park (4), Keaukaha Beach Park (5), Lehia Park (6), Leleiwi Park (7), Lincoln Park (8), Malama Playground (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Hilo Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Lyman House Memorial Museum (276 Haili) (1), Ohana oHawai'i Gallery (Museums; 46 Waianuenue Ave) (2), Memories of Hawaii-Big Island (Museums; 301 Keawe Street) (3), Northwestern Hawaii Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve (Museums; 308 Kamehameha Avenue Suite 109) (4), Pacific Tsunami Museum Inc (130 Kamehameha Ave) (5), Smithsonian Institution - Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Pumahele (Museums; 82 Puuhonu Place Suite 210) (6), Subaru Telescope Naoj (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 650 North Aohoku Place) (7), Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatry Sbmllmtr ARRY (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 645 North Aohoku Place) (8), Hilo Tropical Gardens (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1477 Kalanianaole Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Na'ali'i Plantation (2939A Pulima Drive) (1), Hilo Hawaiian Hotel (71 Banyan Drive Suite A) (2), Ka Hale O Honolii (27 Makakai Place) (3), Hawaii Naniloa Resort LLC (93 Banyan Drive) (4), Uncle Billy's - Hilo Bay Hotel (87 Banyan Drive) (5), Uncle Billy's Fish & Steak House (87 Banyan Drive) (6), Uncle Billy's - Reservations Only (87 Banyan Drive) (7), Country Club Condo Hotel (121 Banyan Drive) (8), Hilo Seaside Hotel (126 Banyan Way) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Courts-Circuit - Office Of The Chief Court Administrator (75 Aupuni Street) (1), Courts-Circuit - Office Of The Chief Court Administrator- Big Island Drug Court- Hilo Of (1420 Kilauea Avenue Suite 3) (2), Courts-Family - Probation Services- District Family Court Judges (345 Kekuanaoa Street) (3), Courts-Circuit - Office Of The Chief Court Administrator- Small Estates & Guardian (1045 Kilauea Avenue) (4), Courts-Circuit - Office Of The Chief Court Administrator- Adult Probation Division- Hilo Of (1045 Kilauea Avenue) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Hawaii County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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AQI  SO2 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.7. This is about average.
City:

27.7
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 14.9. This is significantly worse than average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
City:

14.9
U.S.:

2.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2004 was 23.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

23.5
U.S.:

28.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.77. This is better than average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
City:

7.77
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hilo and their reported violations in the past:

HILO (Address: 345 KEKUANAOA STREET, SUITE 20 , Population served: 38899, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between OCT-01-2002 and OCT-16-2002. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (OCT-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-25-2002), St Public Notif issued (DEC-20-2002)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between SEP-01-2002 and OCT-16-2002. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (OCT-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2002), St Public Notif issued (OCT-31-2002)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between AUG-01-2002 and OCT-16-2002. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (OCT-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2002), St Public Notif issued (OCT-31-2002)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JUL-01-2002 and OCT-16-2002. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (OCT-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2002), St Public Notif issued (OCT-31-2002)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JUN-2002 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2002), St Public Notif issued (JUL-31-2002)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between MAY-2002 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2002), St Public Notif issued (JUL-31-2002)
  • 64 other older health violations
SOUTH KOHALA (Address: 345 KEKUANAOA STREET, SUITE 20 , Population served: 10556, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAR-2000. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (APR-03-2000), St Civil Case concluded (APR-03-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2000), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2000), St Public Notif issued (APR-30-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2000. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (APR-03-2000), St Civil Case concluded (APR-03-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2000), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2000), St Public Notif issued (APR-30-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-2000. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (APR-03-2000), St Civil Case concluded (APR-03-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2000), St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2000), St Public Notif issued (APR-30-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-2000), St Public Notif issued (JAN-31-2000), St No addtl Formal Action needed (APR-03-2000), St Civil Case concluded (APR-03-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-2000), St Public Notif issued (JAN-31-2000)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-2000), St Public Notif issued (JAN-31-2000)
  • 36 other older health violations
LALAMILO (Address: 345 KEKUANAOA STREET, SUITE 20 , Population served: 1693, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
PAHALA (Address: 345 KEKUANAOA STREET, SUITE 20 , Population served: 1301, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between APR-2006 and DEC-2025
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-28-2006)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-2006)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between SEP-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2005)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between AUG-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2005)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2005)
  • 42 other older health violations
KUKUIHAELE (Address: 345 KEKUANAOA STREET, SUITE 20 , Population served: 480, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between APR-2006 and DEC-2025
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-28-2006)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-2006)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between SEP-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2005)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between AUG-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2005)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2005)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hilo that have no violations reported:

  • NORTH KONA (Population served: 25062, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SOUTH KONA (Population served: 6389, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OLAA-MOUNTAIN VIEW (Population served: 5546, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTH KOHALA (Population served: 4647, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water)
  • HAINA (Population served: 2746, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water)
  • WAIOHINU-NAALEHU (Population served: 2565, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PAPAIKOU (Population served: 2285, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PAHOA (Population served: 1836, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PEPEEKEO (Population served: 1401, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • LAUPAHOEHOE-KAPEHU (Population served: 1190, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.6%
(19.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.4% for Black residents, 21.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 36.7% for American Indian residents, 20.9% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 35.0% for other race residents, 16.5% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Hawaii:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.3%
Whole state:  71.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hilo, HI

People in group quarters in Hilo:

  • 492 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 465 people in nursing homes
  • 315 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 57 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 20 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 8 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 8 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Hilo compared to Hawaii state average:

Hilo, Hawaii environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hilo (2011 data):

  • Bank of Hawaii: Kaiko'o Branch, Isb-Kta Puainako, Waiakea Branch. Info updated 08/20/2010: Bank assets: $12,694.2 mil, Deposits: $9,606.9 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 71 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Hawaii Corporation
  • Hawaii National Bank: Puainako Branch at 2100 Kanoelehua Avenue, branch established on 07/24/2002; Hilo Branch at 30 Kalakaua Street, branch established on 01/05/1970. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $58.1 mil, Deposits: $52.4 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Hawaii National Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Hawaiian Bank: Kamehameha Branch at 120 Waianuenue Avenue, branch established on 07/23/1962; Hilo Branch at 1205 Kilauea Avenue, branch established on 07/01/1910. Info updated 01/26/2010: Bank assets: $14,808.1 mil, Deposits: $10,452.7 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, positive income, 58 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Central Pacific Bank: Hilo Branch at 525 Kilauea Avenue, branch established on 06/05/1971. Info updated 08/20/2010: Bank assets: $4,172.1 mil, Deposits: $3,191.8 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Central Pacific Financial Corp.
  • HomeStreet Bank: Hilo Branch at 1255 Kiluwa Avenue, branch established on 12/01/1999. Info updated 08/31/2010: Bank assets: $2,659.9 mil, Deposits: $2,320.4 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices
  • Finance Factors, Ltd.: Hilo Branch at 427 Kilauea Avenue, branch established on 06/03/1968. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $60.2 mil, Deposits: $49.5 mil, headquarters in Honolulu, HI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Hilo, Hawaii:

  • Volcano House, Hawaii Volcanos National Park, Hilo, HI 96718 , Phone: (808) 967-7321, Fax: (808) 967-8429
  • Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, 71 Banyan Dr, Hilo, HI 96720 , Phone: (808) 935-9361, Fax: (808) 961-9642
  • Shipman House Bed & Breakfast, 131 Kaiulani St, Hilo, HI 96720 , Phone: (808) 934-8002
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Hilo, Hawaii

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Hilo travel time to work - commute
Hilo mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • No fuel used (49%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Solar energy (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Hawaii County Hawaii:


2008 Presidential Election results in Hawaii County Hawaii:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Hilo:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.77%
Here39.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodUnited Church of ChristInternational Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents55.6%11.5%5.3%5.0%3.9%
Congregations14.3%8.9%11.3%13.1%4.8%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents3.8%2.7%2.1%1.7%8.4%
Congregations7.1%2.4%1.8%4.2%32.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 36
Hawaii County:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 34
Hawaii County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Hawaii:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 44
Hawaii County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 143
Here:

8.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.00 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
Hawaii:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Hawaii County:

21.2%
Hawaii:

20.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.3%
State:

9.2%

6.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,782 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.70%
Hawaii average:

6.39%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($716 average AGI)
Hawaii County:

0.17%
Hawaii average:

0.70%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Honolulu County, HI  1.22% ($36,483 average AGI)
from Maui County, HI  0.32% ($36,386)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.25% ($51,293)


4.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,691 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.72%
Hawaii average:

5.89%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($769 average AGI)
Hawaii County:

0.13%
Hawaii average:

0.33%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Honolulu County, HI  0.98% ($31,041 average AGI)
to Maui County, HI  0.22% ($37,416)
to Clark County, NV  0.18% ($31,330)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hilo:

  • KHLO (850 AM; 5 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KHBC (1060 AM; 5 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: HILO BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KPUA (670 AM; 10 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIPA (620 AM; 10 kW; NAALEHU, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • KKON (790 AM; 5 kW; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KMVI (550 AM; 5 kW; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP,INC.)
  • KNUI (900 AM; 5 kW; KAHULUI, HI; Owner: PACIFIC RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAOI (1110 AM; 5 kW; KIHEI, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT, INC)
  • KORL (690 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: NEW WAVE BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KGU (760 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KHNR (650 AM; 10 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hilo:

  • KCIF (90.3 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: HILO CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KHWI (92.7 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KNUQ (103.7 FM; PAAUILO, HI; Owner: VISIONARY RELATED ENTERTAINMENT II,)
  • KAGB (99.1 FM; WAIMEA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KLUA (93.9 FM; KAILUA KONA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KLEO (106.1 FM; KAHALUU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAOY (101.5 FM; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • KKUA (90.7 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K201FQ (88.1 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KANO (91.1 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KWYI (106.9 FM; KAWAIHAE, HI; Owner: COLIN H. NAITO)
  • K220EO (91.9 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KPVS (95.9 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KKOA (107.7 FM; VOLCANO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKBG (97.9 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • K207CD (89.3 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KNWB (97.1 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KWXX-FM (94.7 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKOA-FM1 (107.7 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hilo:

  • KWHH (Channel 14; HILO, HI; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHAW-TV (Channel 11; HILO, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHBC-TV (Channel 2; HILO, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KGMD-TV (Channel 9; HILO, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHVO (Channel 13; HILO, HI; Owner: KITV HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • K45CT (Channel 45; HILO, HI; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KOIW-LP (Channel 16; MT. VIEW, HI; Owner: esi BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K04FE (Channel 4; HILO, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Hilo fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total costs: $4,468,000
Total average daily traffic: 53,230

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hilo)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 109 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hilo, HI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 465 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hilo)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 32 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Hilo)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 138
  • Hazardous Condition: 71
  • Service Call: 37

Incident types - Hilo


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hilo, HI

Most common first names in Hilo, HI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John22874.9 years
Mary17881.6 years
William15272.5 years
Joseph14373.4 years
George13872.5 years
Robert13471.5 years
James13371.5 years
Richard10773.3 years
Manuel8376.4 years
David7666.0 years
Most common last names in Hilo, HI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Yamamoto5377.3 years
Nakamura5281.9 years
Tanaka4780.7 years
Carvalho4571.9 years
Pacheco4572.9 years
Souza4575.3 years
Silva4276.2 years
Lee4273.7 years
Watanabe3982.4 years
Fujimoto3984.0 years
Businesses in Hilo, HI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4Macy's1
AT&T2McDonald's4
Arby's1OfficeMax1
Ashley Furniture2Panda Express1
Blockbuster1Payless1
Burger King2Sears3
CVS4Spencer Gifts1
Dairy Queen1Starbucks2
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul1
FedEx2UPS4
GNC1Verizon Wireless2
Home Depot1Walmart1
Jack In The Box1YMCA2
Browse common businesses in Hilo, HI


Hilo on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average yearly precipitation"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Two or more races residents"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Librarians, curators, and archivists (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Filipino residents"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Mathematical science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most American Indian residents"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Korean residents (pop 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally ill (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Other race residents"
  • #81 (96720) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"

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