| Population | Hilo CDP, Hawaii | Hawaii |
|---|
| Total Population | 40,759 | 1,211,537 |
| Male | 48.9% | 50.2% |
| Female | 51.1% | 49.8% |
| 18 years and over | 75.3% | 75.6% |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% | 13.3% |
| Married Persons | 49.2% | 53.1% |
| Single Persons | 50.8% | 46.9% |
| Median Age | 38.6 | 36.2 |
| Average Family Size | 3.19 | 3.42 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 38.7% | 39.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Asian | 61.8% | 58.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 34.2% | 23.3% |
| Other | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 8.8% | 7.2% |
| Housing Characteristics | Hilo CDP, Hawaii | Hawaii |
|---|
| Total Housing Units | 16,028 | 460,542 |
| Median Home Cost | $153,800 | $272,700 |
| Number of Households | 14,577 | 403,240 |
| Persons per Household | 2.70 | 2.92 |
| Economic Characteristics | Hilo CDP, Hawaii | Hawaii |
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| Median Household Income | $39,139 | $49,820 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,220 | $21,525 |
| In Labor Force | 58.8% | 64.5% |
| Families below poverty level | 11.1% | 7.6% |
| Education Characteristics | Hilo CDP, Hawaii | Hawaii |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 4,851 | 136,318 |
| High School Enrollment | 2,823 | 70,170 |
| College or Graduate School | 3,377 | 79,748 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 31.4% | 28.5% |
| Associates Degree | 11.1% | 8.1% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 17.8% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 8.3% | 8.4% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
