One of the nice things about Hilo is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
The population of Hilo is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.44% of adults in Hilo have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Hilo in 2022 was $37,707, which is middle income relative to Hawaii, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $150,828 for a family of four. However, Hilo contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Hilo is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hilo home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hilo residents report their race to be Asian, followed by White. Hilo also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.25% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hilo include Portuguese, English, German, Irish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Hilo is English. Other important languages spoken here include Japanese and Pacific Island languages.
