Population 3,902 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Hilo
Household size in Downtown Hilo
| Period | Downtown Hilo | Hilo | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.75 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.88 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.78 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.89 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.14 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Hilo run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.33 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown Hilo
| Period | Downtown Hilo | Hilo | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 40.8 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 41.1 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 41.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 43.6 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Downtown Hilo are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Hilo as a whole, where the median age is 43.6.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown Hilo
| Period | Downtown Hilo | Hilo | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 12.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Downtown Hilo (21.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown Hilo
Renters in Downtown Hilo
| Period | Downtown Hilo | Hilo | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 36.3% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.4% | 35.9% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.6% | 39.2% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.9% | 33.7% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown Hilo: 66.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 50.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown Hilo
| Period | Downtown Hilo | Hilo | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.3% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 13.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Downtown Hilo is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown Hilo
| Period | Downtown Hilo | Hilo | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1978 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Downtown Hilo is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown Hilo
| Period | Downtown Hilo | Hilo | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $800 | $978 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $726 | $1,018 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $1,169 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,356 | $1,555 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$556 | +$577 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Downtown Hilo costs $1,356 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown Hilo
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Hilo
| Period | Downtown Hilo | Hilo | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 29.8% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 27.7% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 34.0% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 34.2% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Downtown Hilo than nationally: 38.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown Hilo
| Period | Downtown Hilo | Hilo | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 89.8% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 90.3% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 93.5% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 94.4% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Downtown Hilo is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Hilo.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown Hilo
| Period | Downtown Hilo | Hilo | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 8.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.8% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Hilo runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown Hilo compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Hilo | 2.50 | 39.8 | 21.5% | 66.9% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,356 | 38.7% | 93.8% | 4.3% |
| Orchidlands Estates | 2.89 | 43.3 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 7.4% | 1999 | $1,359 | 25.4% | 90.2% | 2.6% |
| Hawaiian Acres | 2.69 | 36.5 | 10.8% | 17.4% | 15.4% | 2002 | $1,304 | 20.5% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Kamuela | 2.56 | 46.4 | 16.5% | 23.6% | 17.2% | 1994 | $1,988 | 45.3% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| Holualoa | 2.97 | 44.3 | 17.7% | 27.9% | 13.6% | 1980 | $1,638 | 35.4% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Kailua Kona | 2.97 | 42.1 | 10.6% | 32.7% | 19.6% | 1988 | $1,807 | 35.2% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Wailea | 2.24 | 55.8 | 2.6% | 29.2% | 36.7% | 1988 | $2,744 | 53.7% | 97.2% | 8.1% |
| Pukalani | 3.05 | 45.8 | 17.4% | 40.3% | 3.6% | 1986 | $1,586 | 35.5% | 96.5% | 11.0% |
| Napili-Honokowai | 2.94 | 42.3 | 12.0% | 41.8% | 40.9% | 1985 | $2,283 | 30.8% | 94.6% | 6.0% |
| Hawaii Kai | 2.86 | 48.3 | 7.2% | 16.8% | 7.5% | 1980 | $3,296 | 59.3% | 96.8% | 4.4% |
| Kuliouou-Kalani Iki | 3.02 | 49.8 | 8.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% | 1971 | $3,055 | 59.8% | 98.6% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown Hilo. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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