Hilo Metro Area

  1. Hilo Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Hilo Metro Area Statistics
  3. Hilo Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Hilo Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Hilo Metro Area Family Information
  6. Hilo Metro Area Education Information
  7. Hilo Metro Area Business Information
  8. Hilo Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Hilo Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Hilo Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Hilo Metro Area Counties
  12. Hilo Metro Area Cities


Hilo Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Hilo Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 148,677
  • Land Area (2000): 10,432.518 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2,741.986 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 62,674
Hilo Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 173,930 57.75%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 11,478 3.81%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 115,772 38.44%

Hilo Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hilo Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Hilo Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 58,352 56,303 2,050 3.51% 35
1991 62,597 59,765 2,833 4.53% 45
1992 64,257 59,425 4,832 7.52% 75
1993 64,857 59,920 4,938 7.61% 76
1994 65,478 59,424 6,054 9.25% 92
1995 65,398 59,117 6,281 9.60% 96
1996 67,391 61,212 6,179 9.17% 92
1997 69,302 62,877 6,425 9.27% 93
1998 69,484 63,407 6,077 8.75% 87
1999 70,770 65,237 5,533 7.82% 78
2000 74,215 70,728 3,488 4.70% 47
2001 76,284 72,506 3,778 4.95% 50
2002 76,441 72,934 3,506 4.59% 46
2003 78,402 74,765 3,637 4.64% 47
2004 79,818 76,730 3,088 3.87% 39
2005 81,841 79,143 2,698 3.30% 33
2006 85,034 82,527 2,507 2.95% 30
2007 86,304 83,420 2,884 3.34% 34
2008 88,726 84,225 4,502 5.07% 51
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 86,987 83,566 3,421 3.93% 39
Feb 2008 86,112 82,732 3,380 3.93% 39
Mar 2008 87,932 84,357 3,575 4.07% 41
Apr 2008 88,983 85,183 3,800 4.27% 43
May 2008 88,244 84,044 4,200 4.76% 48
Jun 2008 89,501 84,152 5,349 5.98% 60
Jul 2008 91,505 86,231 5,274 5.76% 58
Aug 2008 89,967 84,423 5,544 6.16% 62
Sep 2008 89,306 83,335 5,971 6.69% 67
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Hilo Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 9,114 13.58%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 9,020 13.44%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 6,198 9.24%
4. Public Administration 4,254 6.34%
5. Educational Services 3,704 5.52%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3,680 5.48%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2,656 3.96%
8. Health Care 2,320 3.46%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2,266 3.38%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,986 2.96%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 1,556 2.32%
12. Repair and Maintenance 1,448 2.16%
13. Other Transportation 1,416 2.11%
14. Utilities 1,376 2.05%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1,120 1.67%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 868 1.29%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 856 1.28%
18. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 820 1.22%
19. Department and Other General Stores 802 1.20%
20. Air Transportation 796 1.19%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 10,364 16.49%
2. Educational Services 9,178 14.60%
3. Health Care 6,812 10.84%
4. Public Administration 3,182 5.06%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2,916 4.64%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2,504 3.98%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2,350 3.74%
8. Social Assistance 2,172 3.46%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2,160 3.44%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 2,068 3.29%
11. Finance and Insurance 1,868 2.97%
12. Department and Other General Stores 1,276 2.03%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 1,274 2.03%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 1,136 1.81%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,096 1.74%
16. Construction 1,000 1.59%
17. Other Transportation 742 1.18%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 730 1.16%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 720 1.15%
20. Air Transportation 686 1.09%

Hilo Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 4,820 7.18%
2. Other Management Occupations 2,844 4.24%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2,810 4.19%
4. Agricultural Workers 2,724 4.06%
5. Farmers and Farm Managers 2,630 3.92%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 2,224 3.31%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 2,210 3.29%
8. Carpenters 2,002 2.98%
9. Other Construction Trades 1,878 2.80%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,876 2.80%
11. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,874 2.79%
12. Other Food Preparation and Servers 1,784 2.66%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,516 2.26%
14. Top Executives 1,410 2.10%
15. Other Protective Service Workers 1,370 2.04%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,314 1.96%
17. Construction Laborers 1,190 1.77%
18. Other Production Occupations 1,182 1.76%
19. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,164 1.73%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 1,006 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 4,040 6.43%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 3,390 5.39%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 2,956 4.70%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 2,908 4.63%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 2,618 4.17%
6. Secretaries and Admins 2,612 4.16%
7. Cashiers 2,584 4.11%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2,572 4.09%
9. Other Management Occupations 2,370 3.77%
10. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 2,046 3.26%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 1,942 3.09%
12. Waiters and Waitresses 1,940 3.09%
13. Agricultural Workers 1,600 2.55%
14. Registered Nurses 1,576 2.51%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,552 2.47%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 1,360 2.16%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 1,204 1.92%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,034 1.65%
19. Child Care Workers 1,016 1.62%
20. Customer Service Representatives 978 1.56%

Hilo Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 112,203 48.28%
15-35 hours 32,351 13.92%
1-14 hours 7,915 3.41%
No regular hours 79,914 34.39%

Hilo Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 5,442 4.52%
5 AM-5:29 AM 4,738 3.93%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 6,129 5.09%
6 AM-6:29 AM 12,412 10.30%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 14,827 12.31%
7 AM-7:29 AM 21,943 18.21%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 17,326 14.38%
8 AM-8:29 AM 9,526 7.91%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 3,703 3.07%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 5,928 4.92%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2,872 2.38%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1,279 1.06%
Noon-3:59 PM 8,660 7.19%
4 PM-11:59 PM 5,706 4.74%

Hilo Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 4,904 4.07%
5-9 14,515 12.05%
10-14 22,183 18.41%
15-19 21,348 17.72%
20-24 15,144 12.57%
25-29 5,186 4.30%
30-34 14,242 11.82%
35-39 2,187 1.82%
40-44 3,112 2.58%
45-59 8,079 6.71%
60-89 5,461 4.53%
At least 90 4,130 3.43%

Hilo Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 332 0.28% 82,948 68.84%
30-44 154 0.13% 19,387 16.09%
45-59 136 0.11% 7,943 6.59%
At least 60 318 0.26% 9,273 7.70%

Hilo Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 412 0.32%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 25,268 19.61%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 88,030 68.33%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 572 0.44%
Color 4 Box Other 1,393 1.08%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 940 0.73%
Color 6 Box Walked 3,876 3.01%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 8,342 6.48%

Hilo Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hilo Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 105,890 (291,852 people)
Families (2000): 74,092 (239,992 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 27,009
People at same address in 1995: 164,021
Hilo Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 12,411 11.57%
$10,000-$14,999 7,073 6.59%
$15,000-$19,999 6,846 6.38%
$20,000-$24,999 6,807 6.34%
$25,000-$29,999 6,970 6.49%
$30,000-$34,999 7,302 6.80%
$35,000-$39,999 6,462 6.02%
$40,000-$44,999 5,870 5.47%
$45,000-$49,999 5,349 4.98%
$50,000-$59,999 9,262 8.63%
$60,000-$74,999 10,511 9.79%
$75,000-$99,999 11,162 10.40%
$100,000-$124,999 5,317 4.95%
$125,000-$149,999 2,236 2.08%
$150,000-$199,999 1,834 1.71%
$200,000 or more 1,902 1.77%

Hilo Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 12,240 23.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 14,130 26.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 2,992 5.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 8,505 16.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 512 0.97%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 7,007 13.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 210 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 3,940 7.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 88 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 1,830 3.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 19 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1,491 2.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 21 0.04%

Hilo Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 84,383 26.88%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 44,269 14.10%
Public Assistance 10,399 3.31%
Retirement 22,025 7.02%
Self Employment 21,892 6.97%
Social Security 32,116 10.23%
Supplemental Security 4,612 1.47%
Wage / Salary 77,923 24.83%
Other 16,267 5.18%

Hilo Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 31,493 56.54%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 24,205 43.46%

Hilo Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 11,643 9.90%
Color 1 Box Married 63,954 54.37%
Color 2 Box Never Married 38,839 33.02%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3,188 2.71%

Hilo Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 13,551 11.34%
Color 1 Box Married 63,690 53.29%
Color 2 Box Never Married 30,479 25.50%
Color 3 Box Widowed 11,803 9.88%

Hilo Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hilo Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Hilo Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 12,209 5.48%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 23,590 10.59%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 72,182 32.42%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 50,638 22.74%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 19,404 8.71%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 29,793 13.38%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 14,856 6.67%

Hilo Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 2,159 1.45% 2,319 1.56% 4,478 3.01%
Kindergarten 3,735 2.51% 343 0.23% 4,078 2.74%
Grades 1-4 17,156 11.54% 1,449 0.97% 18,605 12.51%
Grades 5-8 17,215 11.58% 1,838 1.24% 19,053 12.82%
Grades 9-12 18,635 12.53% 1,862 1.25% 20,497 13.79%
Undergrad college 11,271 7.58% 1,571 1.06% 12,842 8.64%
Graduate or professional school 1,075 0.72% 636 0.43% 1,711 1.15%
Total 71,246 47.92% 10,018 6.74% 81,264 54.66%

Hilo Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hilo Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Hilo Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 383 315
2004 426 301

Hilo Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hilo Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Hilo Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 249,340 84.44%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 45,960 15.56%

Hilo Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hilo Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 211
Hilo Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Hilo Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Hilo Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 20,163 13.56%
10-19 Years 22,657 15.24%
20-29 Years 16,012 10.77%
30-39 Years 18,702 12.58%
40-49 Years 25,617 17.23%
50-59 Years 19,404 13.05%
60-69 Years 11,525 7.75%
70-79 Years 9,728 6.54%
80-89 Years 4,153 2.79%
90+ Years 716 0.48%

Hilo Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 74,499 50.11%
Color 1 Box Female 74,178 49.89%

Hilo Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 44,223 29.74%
Color 2 Box Asian 38,378 25.81%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 34,931 23.49%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 15,691 10.55%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 14,111 9.49%
Color 1 Box African-American 602 0.40%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 476 0.32%
Color 6 Box Other Race 265 0.18%

Hilo Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Portuguese 22,958 17.53%
2. German 21,894 16.72%
3. English 16,708 12.76%
4. Irish 15,412 11.77%
5. Italian 6,122 4.67%
6. French Non-Basque 4,846 3.70%
7. Scottish 4,569 3.49%
8. United States Or American 4,493 3.43%
9. Norwegian 3,414 2.61%
10. Scotch Irish 3,288 2.51%

Hilo Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 230,986 81.56%
2. Other Pacific Island 21,670 7.65%
3. Japanese 11,139 3.93%
4. Tagalog 7,258 2.56%
5. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4,661 1.65%
6. French 1,278 0.45%
7. German 1,128 0.40%
8. Korean 999 0.35%
9. Chinese 977 0.34%
10. Thai 585 0.21%

Hilo Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 270,379 89.77%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 15,887 5.27%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 14,914 4.95%

Hilo Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Hilo Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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