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5%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$31,246$30,970$29,829
Median household income$65,727$71,977$55,322
Median income owner occupied$85,783$90,877$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,115$52,188$35,192
Median earnings male$35,812$38,506$36,919
Median earnings female$30,536$30,482$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level17.0%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Hilo is 5% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Hilo is 19% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Hilo is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Hilo is 12% higher than the national average

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      $43,813 $65,727 $131,454
      City
      $47,979 $71,977 $143,954
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Hilo median earnings by income bracket

      Hilo employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.9%10.9%
      Manufacturing sector1.5%1.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services16.4%16.4%
      Public administration12.3%12.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.9%7.9%
      Education, health & social services17.3%17.3%
      Other30.2%30.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kurtistown, HI3,230$79,02542.8%
      Paukaa, HI604$76,71938.7%
      Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI10,921$76,12237.6%
      Keaau, HI1,280$72,88931.8%
      Honomu, HI429$64,77317.1%
      Hilo, HI45,248$65,72718.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Seneca, NY45,272$66,36220.0%
      Herriman, UT45,211$102,09684.5%
      Oro Valley, AZ45,303$86,86357.0%
      Rockwall, TX45,168$100,89482.4%
      Pearl City, HI45,159$101,51783.5%
      Hilo, HI45,248$65,72718.8%
      Source: The Hilo, HI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).