Demographics & People — Hilo, Hawaii
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 48,223 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~55,900 |
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| Median Age | 42.7 |
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| Total Households | 17,126 |
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| Family Households | 11,319 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.74 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6129 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,883 |
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| Black or African American | 388 |
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| Asian | 15,347 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5,492 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 33,082 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 8,199 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 6,309 |
| Portuguese | 3,278 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 3,214 |
| English | 2,059 |
| German | 1,837 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 1,552 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,445 |
| Irish | 1,226 |
Language
| English Only | 35,270 |
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| Spanish | 770 |
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| Population 5+ | 46,369 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 3,205 |
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| Population 18+ | 37,485 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hilo, Hawaii.
