In 2021, Hilo, HI had a population of 46.6k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $70,356. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hilo, HI grew from 45,248 to 46,559, a 2.9% increase and its median household income grew from $65,727 to $70,356, a 7.04% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hilo, HI are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (31.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (29.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.7%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.78%).
None of the households in Hilo, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
95.8% of the residents in Hilo, HI are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Hilo, HI are University of Hawaii at Hilo (775 degrees awarded in 2021) and Hawaii Community College (530 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Hilo, HI was $364,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.
Most people in Hilo, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Hilo, HI was 2 cars per household.