In 2023, Hilo, HI had a population of 204k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $77,215. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hilo, HI grew from 202,163 to 203,684, a 0.752% increase and its median household income grew from $74,238 to $77,215, a 4.01% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hilo, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (30%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (25%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (20.8%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.55%).
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.
94% of the residents in Hilo, HI are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Hilo, HI are University of Hawaii at Hilo (780 degrees awarded in 2022), Hawaii Community College (523 degrees), and Mauna Loa Helicopters (9 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Hilo, HI was $486,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.
Most people in Hilo, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hilo, HI was 2 cars per household.