Hilo

County:: Hawaii County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 53.606
State:: Hawaii

Hilo is a CDP located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Hilo has a 2025 population of 48,718. It is also the county seat of Hawaii County. Hilo is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 7.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,248 in 2020.

The average household income in Hilo is $106,396 with a poverty rate of 14.07%. The median age in Hilo is 42.6 years: 41.1 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hilo includes 31.83% Asian, 16.35% White, 13.88% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

Asian

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	17,319	35.91%
Asian	15,347	31.83%
White	7,883	16.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6,694	13.88%
Other race	561	1.16%
Black or African American	388	0.8%
Native American	31	0.06%

Hilo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hilo's average per capita income is $46,436. Household income levels show a median of $78,713. The poverty rate stands at 14.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$125,598	-
Families	$103,051	$127,154
Households	$78,713	$106,396
Non Families	$42,662	$58,931

$46,436

Average Income

$78,713

Median Household Income

14.07%

Poverty Rate