Races in Hawaii County, Hawaii:

Average household size:

Estimated median household income in 2009: $53,827 ($39,805 in 1999)

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $921 (lower quartile is $639, upper quartile is $1,200)


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $349,300 (it was $155,400 in 2000) Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $231,300 - $531,000

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $447,697

Here:	$447,697
State:	$621,458

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,157,587

Here:	$1,157,587
State:	$571,053

In 2-unit structures: $956,722

Here:	$956,722
State:	$638,119

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $985,118

Here:	$985,118
State:	$436,670

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $280,964

Here:	$280,964
State:	$425,175

Mobile homes: $711,201

Here:	$711,201
State:	$206,277

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,693
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $323

Institutionalized population: 1,563

Health of residents in Hawaii County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is worse than average.
80.6% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
50.0% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
88.7% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
69.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 186 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 153 pounds. This is about average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $758 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $497 (0.2%)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.4%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.6% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 19.3% for two or more races residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.4%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.6% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 19.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2010: 40 years old
(Males: 40 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 51 years old, Black residents: 42 years old, American Indian residents: 41 years old, Asian residents: 50 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 33 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hawaii County is $753 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $845 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1191 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hilo, Kailua, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Waimea, Kalaoa, Holualoa, Waikoloa Village, Hawaiian Beaches, Captain Cook, Mountain View.

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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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Hawaii County: Koa Mill (A), Old Hawaiian Canoe Sheds (B), Waikamakapo (C), Old USGS Camp (D), Kilohana Girl Scout Camp (E), Cooks Heiau (F), Maukaloa Camp (G), Kekaloa Heiau (H), Niukukahi Heiau (I), Ahua‘umi Heiau (J), Heiau o Molilele (K), Kawaihae Uka (L), Keawewai Cabin (M), Kumakaula Heiau (N), Mahinaakaka Heiau (O), Manukā Mauka House (P), Mountain House (Q), Niuou Coconut Grove (R), Punaluu Heiau (S), Pu‘ukoholā Heiau (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Hawaii County include: Saint Pauls Episcopal Church (A), Lanakila Congregational Church (B), Star of the Sea Church (C), Puka‘ana Church (D), Hokuloa Church (E), Hau‘oli Kamana‘o Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Von Holt Memorial Park (1), Mauna Kea Memorial Park (2), Kalopa Catholic Cemetery (3), Niulii Cemetery (4), Kalahiki Cemetery (5), Saint Pauls Episcopal Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Holokaalele Pond (A), Hoonoua (B), Pakoa Waterhole (C), Keanalele Waterhole (D), Waiaka Pond (E), One Hundred Acre Waterhole (F), Paeoopu Pool (G), Wainanalii Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wai‘ilikahi Stream (A), Koiawe Stream (B), Kawaiki Stream (C), Makahiloa Stream (D), Pa‘iniu Stream (E), Waiaalala Stream (F), Wai‘a‘ama Stream (G), Waiau Stream (H), Pōhakupa‘a Stream (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Hawaii County include: MacKenzie State Recreation Area (1), Punaluu Beach Park (2), Pu‘ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site (3), Ho‘ōpūloa Church Monument (4), Kēōkea Beach Park (5), Ho‘okena Beach Park (6), Mauna Kea State Park - Halepōhaku Area (7), Ookala Park (8), Lava Tree State Monument (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Punalu‘u Beach (A), Pololū Beach (B), Ohaiula Beach (C), Kaunaoa Beach (D), Mahana Beach (E), Kahonua (F), Kukio Beach (G), Keone‘ele‘ele (H), Kēōkea Beach (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Current college students: 7,220
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 15,208 (52% naturalized citizens)

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.0%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 48,231
• One, attached: 2,066
• Two: 1,519
• 3 or 4: 1,666
• 5 to 9: 2,213
• 10 to 19: 2,000
• 20 or more: 4,592
• Mobile homes: 208
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 179

Housing units in Hawaii County with a mortgage: 19,167 (1,918 second mortgage, 2,469 home equity loan, 67 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 10,747

Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.77%

Here		39.8%
USA		50.2%

Total adherents: 59,129
Total congregations: 168

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	LDS (Mormon) Church	Assemblies of God	United Church of Christ	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Adherents	32,851 (55.6%)	6,825 (11.5%)	3,116 (5.3%)	2,959 (5.0%)	2,310 (3.9%)
Congregations	24 (14.3%)	15 (8.9%)	19 (11.3%)	22 (13.1%)	8 (4.8%)

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Presbyterian Church (USA)	International Pentecostal Holiness Church	Episcopal Church	Other
Adherents	2,267 (3.8%)	1,577 (2.7%)	1,247 (2.1%)	1,009 (1.7%)	4,968 (8.4%)
Congregations	12 (7.1%)	4 (2.4%)	3 (1.8%)	7 (4.2%)	54 (32.1%)

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Hawaii County - Hilo, Kailua, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Waimea, Kalaoa

Food Environment Statistics:

Agriculture in Hawaii County:

Average size of farms: 255 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $58,375
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $2591.87
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 30.64%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 23.34%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $49,920
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 6.76%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.11%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $23,981
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.91%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.85
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.73%
Vegetables: 1,008 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 27,736 acres

Tornado activity:

Hawaii County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Hawaii state average. It is 20.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 1/28/1971, a tornado injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hawaii County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Hawaii state average. It is 861% 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 28.4 miles away from the county 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 39.8 miles away from the county center
On 11/16/1983 at 16:13:00, a magnitude 6.7 (6.4 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.7 MW) earthquake occurred 17.0 miles away from the county 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 40.7 miles away from Hawaii County 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 26.1 miles away from the county 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 24.5 miles away from the county center, destroying 5 buildings
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

• Hawaii�Tsunami Waves, Incident Period: March 11, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1967): April 8, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1967, Natural disaster type: Tsunami Wave
• Hawaii�Severe Storms, High Surf, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 4, 2007 to December 7, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1743): February 6, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1743, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Flood, High Surf
• Hawaii�Puako Fire, Incident Period: October 28, 2007 to November 7, 2007, Fire Management Assistance Declared: October 28, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2740, Natural disaster type: Fire
• Hawaii�Kohala Mountain Road Fire, Incident Period: August 16, 2007 to August 22, 2007, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 17, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2722, Natural disaster type: Fire
• Hawaii�Akoni Pule Highway Fire, Incident Period: August 2, 2005 to August 6, 2005, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 4, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2574, Natural disaster type: Fire
• Hawaii�Lalamilo Fire, Incident Period: August 1, 2005 to August 6, 2005, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2573, Natural disaster type: Fire
• Hawaii�Kawaihae Road Fire, Incident Period: September 12, 2004 to September 16, 2004, Fire Management Assistance Declared: September 14, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2556, Natural disaster type: Fire
• Hawaii�Waikoloa Village Fire, Incident Period: May 18, 2003 to May 21, 2003, Fire Management Assistance Declared: May 18, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2468, Natural disaster type: Fire
• Hawaii�Puuaakapu Ranch Lot Fire, Incident Period: March 20, 2000 to March 23, 2000, Natural disaster type: Fire
• Hawaii�Hurricane Iniki, Incident Period: September 11, 1992, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-961): September 12, 1992, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-961, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
• 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

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).





Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $48,102.

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

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

Hawaii County:	0.17%
Hawaii average:	0.70%

1.67% relocated from other counties in Hawaii ($8,953 average AGI)
4.86% relocated from other states ($39,113 average AGI)

Hawaii County:	4.86%
Hawaii average:	5.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

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

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

Hawaii County:	0.13%
Hawaii average:	0.33%

1.26% relocated to other counties in Hawaii ($8,635 average AGI)
3.34% relocated to other states ($29,287 average AGI)

Hawaii County:	3.34%
Hawaii average:	4.89%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.1

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.8

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 22,986 (19,710 aged, 3,276 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.07
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8765.980
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 290.850
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 30691.35

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1293.540
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 749.580
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 2.99

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 55.19
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 92.65

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4.78

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 31.7. This is more than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 116.9. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 181,435

• In family households: 150,668 (29,394 male householders, 15,013 female householders)

  31,834 spouses, 47,628 children (44,131 natural, 1,458 adopted, 2,039 stepchildren), 7,323 grandchildren, 2,345 brothers or sisters, 2,379 parents, 4,464 other relatives, 7,676 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 30,767 (11,876 male householders (8,593 living alone)), 10,813 female householders (8,250 living alone)), 8,078 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 3,644 (1,563 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 18,276 2-persons, 9,541 3-persons, 7,574 4-persons, 4,422 5-persons, 2,249 6-persons, 2,345 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 16,843 1-person, 4,561 2-persons, 765 3-persons, 306 4-persons, 123 5-persons, 46 6-persons, 45 7-or-more-persons.

81.6% of residents of Hawaii County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
15.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (57% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $896,323,000 ($5500 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $74,378,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $383,982,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $155,661,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,257,000
Federal grants: $223,319,000
Federal procurement contracts: $69,207,000 ($36,234,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $60,898,000 ($10,735,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,140,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $52,837,000
Federal Government insurance: $527,421,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 11,672

Deaths: 6,726

Net international migration: +2,579

Net internal migration: +11,295

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 33.66 millions of gallons per day (93% from ground, 7% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Median number of rooms in apartments:

59% of Hawaii County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 36% lived in Hawaii.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 94166
• Northeast: 6028
• Midwest: 7924
• South: 4956
• West: 18257

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $117,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,614

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 904

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 781

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

• Total number of recipients: 3,975
• Number of aged recipients: 487
• Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,488
• Number of recipients under 18: 377
• Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,844
• Number of recipients older than 64: 754
• Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,184
• Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2,036

Most common first names in Hawaii County, HI among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	692	72.7 years
William	532	73.3 years
Mary	517	79.7 years
Robert	443	70.5 years
James	427	70.5 years
George	420	73.4 years
Joseph	397	73.3 years
Charles	302	72.7 years
Richard	292	70.4 years
David	254	68.9 years

Most common last names in Hawaii County, HI among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Smith	125	73.2 years
Souza	114	74.5 years
Yamamoto	113	78.9 years
Lee	113	74.0 years
Medeiros	112	73.3 years
Tanaka	103	80.3 years
Carvalho	102	72.7 years
Nakamura	100	80.6 years
Silva	93	75.2 years
Wong	75	75.4 years

Businesses in Hawaii County, HI
Name	Count		Name	Count
7-Eleven	7		Little Caesars Pizza	1
AT&T	3		Lowe's	1
Ace Hardware	8		Macy's	3
American Eagle Outfitters	1		Marriott	1
Arby's	2		McDonald's	9
Ascend Collection	2		New Balance	1
Ashley Furniture	3		Nike	8
BMW	1		OfficeMax	2
Baskin-Robbins	2		Outback	1
Blockbuster	1		Outback Steakhouse	1
Burger King	5		Pac Sun	1
CVS	8		Panda Express	2
Cache	1		Payless	2
Costco	1		SAS Shoes	1
Curves	4		Sears	3
Dairy Queen	4		Spencer Gifts	1
Dennys	1		Sprint Nextel	1
Domino's Pizza	1		Starbucks	7
Famous Footwear	1		Subway	2
FedEx	17		Target	1
Firestone Complete Auto Care	2		The Room Place	1
GNC	2		True Value	5
Goodwill	2		U-Haul	3
Home Depot	2		UPS	14
Hot Topic	1		Vans	1
Jack In The Box	2		Verizon Wireless	4
Jamba Juice	2		Vons	2
Jones New York	2		Walmart	2
Journeys	1		Wendy's	1
Kmart	1		YMCA	4

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Hawaii County on our top lists:

• #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
• #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
• #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
• #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
• #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
• #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
• #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 (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+"
• #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
• #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
• #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
• #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
• #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
• #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998 (pop. 50,000+)"
• #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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