Hilo, Hawaii
Census designated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii · ZIP 96720
- Hawaii County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 15 public schools
- 48,223 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 17,126Households
- $78,713Median household income
- $455,100Median home value
- 15Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Hilo
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 40,759 |
| 2010 | 43,263 |
| 2020 | 44,186 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 15, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 15, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 15, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $78,713 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 15, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 11,214 units
- Renter occupied
- 5,912 units
- Vacancy rate
- 9.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 15, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Hilo | Hawaii County | Hawaii |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,223 | 203,684 | 1,445,635 |
| Median household income | $78,713 | $77,215 | $98,317 |
| Median age | 42.6 | 44.1 | 40.6 |
| Median home value | $455,100 | $486,400 | $808,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 34.0% | 30.9% | 35.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.9% | 12.5% | 18.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.5% | 73.1% | 62.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.1 minutes | 27.7 minutes | 26.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 15, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Hawaii Department of Education |
| Ernest Bowen DeSilva Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Hawaii Department of Education |
| Hilo Union Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Hawaii Department of Education |
| Kaumana Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Hawaii Department of Education |
| Keaukaha Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Hawaii Department of Education |
| Kua o ka La - NCPCS | Charter | Pre-K–8 | Hawaii Department of Education |
| Waiakea Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Hawaii Department of Education |
| Waiakeawaena Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Hawaii Department of Education |
| Hilo Intermediate School | Public | 7–8 | Hawaii Department of Education |
| Waiakea Intermediate School | Public | 6–8 | Hawaii Department of Education |
| Hilo High School | Public | 9–12 | Hawaii Department of Education |
| Ke Ana Laahana - PCS | Charter | 7–12 | Hawaii Department of Education |
| Waiakea High School | Public | 9–12 | Hawaii Department of Education |
| Connections - New Century PCS | Charter | K–12 | Hawaii Department of Education |
| Ka Umeke Kaeo - PCS | Charter | Pre-K–12 | Hawaii Department of Education |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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