Moving to Hilo, Hawaii

About Hilo, Hawaii
Hilo

Hilo (Hawaiian pronunciation: [ˈhilo]) is the largest settlement in and the county seat of Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States, which encompasses the Island of Hawaii, and is a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 44,186 according to the 2020 census. It is the fourth-largest settlement in the state of Hawaii, the largest settlement in the state outside of Oahu, and the largest settlement in the state outside of the Greater Honolulu Area.

Hilo is in the District of South Hilo. The city overlooks Hilo Bay and has views of two shield volcanoes, Mauna Loa, an active volcano, and Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano. The Hilo bay-front has been destroyed by tsunamis twice. The majority of human settlement in Hilo stretches from Hilo Bay to Waiākea-Uka, on the flanks of the volcanoes.

Hilo is home to the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, ʻImiloa Astronomy Center, as well as the Merrie Monarch Festival, a week-long celebration, including three nights of competition, of ancient and modern hula that takes place annually after Easter. Hilo is also home to the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation, one of the world's leading producers of macadamia nuts. Hilo is served by Hilo International Airport.

Gender
Gender Hilo Hawaii Country
Female 51.1% 49.8% 50.8%
Male 48.9% 50.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Hilo Hawaii Country
Less than $10,000 8.1% 4.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.2% 2.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.4% 5.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9% 6.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.5% 9.7% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.6% 16.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.4% 13.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.1% 19.5% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.9% 10.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.8% 11.1% 8.3%
Education


Education Hilo Hawaii Country
< 9th Grade 1% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 4% 7.0%
High School or GED 28% 27% 27.0%
Other College 19% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 13% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 23% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Hilo Hawaii Country
White 15.8% 21.6% 60.1%
African American 0.7% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 31.8% 36.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 9.1% 9.7% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 29.6% 19.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 13% 10.7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity