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Hawaii County

Population in July 2007: 1,996.
Males: 1,018  (51.0%)
Females: 978  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Hawaii median age:  36.2 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $59,224 (it was $39,881 in 2000)
North Hilo:  $59,224
Hawaii:  $63,746

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,215
North Hilo:  $21,215
Hawaii:  $28,287

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $299,148 (it was $124,000 in 2000)
North Hilo:  $299,148
Hawaii:  $555,400

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Races in North Hilo:

  • Two or more races (30.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (28.1%)
  • Filipino (19.8%)
  • Japanese (11.2%)
  • Hispanic (9.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (5.3%)
  • Other Asian (2.8%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in North Hilo: 93.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: HST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 220 feet

Land area: 322.4 square miles.

Population density: 6.2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in North Hilo

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Hilo CCD

  • Never married: 34.3%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.2%
Hawaii:  17.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

North Hilo:  0.2% ($209)
Hawaii:  0.3% ($765)
North Hilo satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Honolulu, HI (193.0 miles , pop. 371,657).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (2455.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Laupahoehoe, HI (1.7 miles ), Honomu, HI (2.9 miles ), Papaikou-Wailea, HI (3.2 miles ), Pepeekeo, HI (3.3 miles ), Paauilo, HI (3.4 miles ), Paauhau-Paauilo, HI (3.4 miles ), Papaikou, HI (3.6 miles ), Paukaa, HI (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 19.94 N, Longitude: 155.23 W

North Hilo household income distribution North Hilo home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



North Hilo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 615% 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 36.2 miles away from North Hilo 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 52.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 36.3 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 50.1 miles away from North Hilo 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 7.6 miles away from the city 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 36.8 miles away from North Hilo center, destroying 5 buildings
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near North Hilo:
  • HALE HO'OLA HAMAKUA (about 21 miles; HONOKAA, HI)
  • HILO MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; HILO, HI)
  • NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; KAMUELA, HI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Hilo:
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO (about 27 miles; HILO, HI; Full-time enrollment: 2,434)
  • KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 191 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 4,131)
  • HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 196 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 2,787)
  • LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 205 miles; PEARL CITY, HI; FT enrollment: 3,511)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-HAWAII CAMPUS (about 208 miles; LAIE, HI; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA (about 213 miles; HONOLULU, HI; FT enrollment: 14,113)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GUAM (about 825 miles; MANGILAO, GU; FT enrollment: 2,802)

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Notable locations in North Hilo: Kahinahina Forest Cabin (A), Keanakolu Ranger Station (B), Keawewai Cabin (C), Kanakaleonui Ranger Station (D), Kanakaleonui Cabin (E), Nauhi Camp (F), Humu‘ula Sheep Station (G), Shack Camp (H), Spring Water Camp (I), Waiäkea Camp (J), Hale Pohaku Ranger Station (K), Laumai‘a (L), Laupähoehoe Public and School Library (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in North Hilo: Saint Anthonys Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Anthonys Catholic Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Solomons Waterhole (A), Paeoopu Pool (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ka‘awali‘i Stream (A), Ka‘alau Stream (B), Ka‘ahina Stream (C), Kaoheanu Stream (D), Kaoheiki Stream (E), Waiehu Stream (F), Moanalulu Stream (G), Hökümähoe Stream (H), Pa‘iniu Stream (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in North Hilo include: Mauna Kea State Park - Halepöhaku Area (1), Ookala Park (2), Doctor David Douglas Historical Monument (3), Waikaumalo Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.3%
Whole state:  71.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.5%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.3%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Hilo, HI



North Hilo compared to Hawaii state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Hawaii County Hawaii:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (48%)
  • No fuel used (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Solar energy (2%)


Religion statistics for North Hilo

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies 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 religions
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.


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 North Hilo:
  • KIPA (620 AM; 10 kW; NAALEHU, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO)
  • KPUA (670 AM; 10 kW; HILO, HI; Owner: NEW WEST BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • KUAU (1570 AM; 50 kW; HAIKU, HI; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD-KAHULUI, MAUI)
  • KAIM (870 AM; 50 kW; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF HAWAII, INC.)
  • KKON (790 AM; 5 kW; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • 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 North Hilo:
  • 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)
  • KAOY (101.5 FM; KEALAKEKUA, HI; Owner: BIG ISLAND RADIO ( HAWAII LIMITED PA)
  • KLEO (106.1 FM; KAHALUU, HI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF HAWAII LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKUA (90.7 FM; WAILUKU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KWYI (106.9 FM; KAWAIHAE, HI; Owner: COLIN H. NAITO)
  • KCIF (90.3 FM; HILO, HI; Owner: HILO CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around North Hilo:
  • KGMD-TV (Channel 9; HILO, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K67BA (Channel 67; HAKALAU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC TELEVISION FOUNDATION)
  • KWHH (Channel 14; HILO, HI; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHAW-TV (Channel 11; HILO, HI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KHVO (Channel 13; HILO, HI; Owner: KITV HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Saddle Road Humuula Relay Station, Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 30.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN222
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/25/2008, Expiration Date: 11/27/2018, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:


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