Median Household Income
$81,779 ± $7,098
Median Home Value
$483,000 ± $14,775
Median Gross Rent
$1,427 ± $89/mo
Per Capita Income
$41,708
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Homeownership Rate
66.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.6%
Median Age
42.7
Average Commute
19 min
Households
17,750
Veterans
2,724
Population Over Time
Hilo grew 13.1% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
44,549
2016
45,579
2018
46,284
2020
45,248
2022
47,627
2024
50,404
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
14.9%
Hispanic or Latino
11.0%
Black or African American
0.7%
Asian
34.8%
Nearby Cities in Hawaii
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.