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Hawaii County, Hawaii

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Population:171,191
Pop. Change:15%
State: Hawaii
Metro Area:Hilo
County:Hawaii County
City:Hilo, Kailua CCD (Hawaii county), ... 42 more
Zip Code:96720, 96739, ... 32 more

County Overview

As of 2007, Hawaii County's population is 171,191 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 15.14 percent.

The median home cost in Hawaii County is $539,900. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.49 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Hawaii County's cost of living is 34.60% Higher than the U.S. average.

Hawaii County public schools spend $6,058 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Hawaii County.

The unemployment rate in Hawaii County is 3.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Hawaii County jobs have Increased by 2.66 percent.

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People

The 2007 Hawaii County, HI, population is 171,191. There are 43 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Hawaii County, HI

The median age is 36.8. The US median is 37.6. 54.40% of people in Hawaii County, HI, are married. 10.83% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.7 people. 21.42% of people are married, with children. 10.82% have children, but are single.

Race in Hawaii County, HI

32.50% of people are white, 0.58% are black, 36.49% are asian, 0.42% are native american, and 30.16% claim 'Other'.

11.42% of the people in Hawaii County, HI, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 88.58% are non-hispanic).

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PeopleHawaii, HIUnited States
Population171,191293,655,400
Pop. Density4380
Pop. Change15.14%5.88%
Median Age36.837.6
Households61,901108,954,329
Household Size2.72.6
Male Population49.95%48.65%
Female Population50.05%51.35%
Married Population54.40%58.89%
Single Population45.60%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Hawaii County, HI, is 3.10%, with job growth of 2.66%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.93%.

Hawaii County, HI Taxes

Hawaii County, HI,sales tax rate is 4.00%. Income tax is 10.00%.

Hawaii County, HI Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $22,275, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $46,424.

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EconomyHawaii, HIUnited States
Unemployment Rate3.10%4.60%
Recent Job Growth2.66%1.40%
Future Job Growth26.93%11.90%
Sales Taxes4.00%6.00%
Income Taxes10.00%5.02%
Income per Cap.$22,275$24,020
Household Income$46,424$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K16.05%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K11.42%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K11.62%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K16.19%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K18.56%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K11.17%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K10.14%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K3.52%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K1.02%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.32%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations12.36%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations17.87%20.24%
Service22.31%14.75%
Sales and Office24.96%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry3.73%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance9.97%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving8.80%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Hawaii County, HI, is $539,900. Home appreciation is -2.49% over the last year. The median age of Hawaii County, HI, real estate is 22 years.

Hawaii County, HI Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 30.00% of the Hawaii County, HI, population. 15.57% of houses and apartments in Hawaii County, HI, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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HousingHawaii, HIUnited States
Median Home Age2227
Median Home Cost$539,900$217,200
Home Appreciation-2.49%9.80%
Homes Owned54.34%64.07%
Housing Vacant15.57%14.48%
Homes Rented30.00%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$3.21$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0000.68%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9991.46%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9991.38%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9992.35%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9993.33%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99915.19%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99915.81%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99928.78%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,99913.05%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9996.81%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9997.02%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more2.53%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 200513.93%10.15%
1995 to 19986.84%6.69%
1990 to 199413.80%6.70%
1980 to 198921.29%14.75%
1970 to 197920.67%17.11%
1960 to 19698.50%12.78%
1950 to 19595.25%11.64%
1940 to 19493.92%6.64%
1939 or Earlier5.80%13.55%

Health

There are 197 physicians per capita in Hawaii County, HI. The US average is 170.

Hawaii County, HI Health Index

Air quality in Hawaii County, HI is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Hawaii County, HI is 77 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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HealthHawaii, HIUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)5048
Water Quality (100=best)7755
Superfund Sites (100=best)9971
Physicians per 100k197.1169.7

Crime

Hawaii County, HI, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Hawaii County, HI, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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CrimeHawaii, HIUnited States
Violent Crime33
Property Crime53

Climate

Hawaii County, HI, gets 100 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 193.

On average, there are 172 sunny days per year in Hawaii County, HI. The July high is around 80 degrees. The January low is 61. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 50 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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ClimateHawaii, HIUnited States
Rainfall (in.)100.336.6
Snowfall (in.)0.125.2
Precipitation Days193101
Sunny Days172205
Avg. July High80.186.5
Avg. Jan. Low60.720.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)5044
UV Index9.74.3
Elevation ft.1,3791,062

Educate

Hawaii County, HI, schools spend $6,058 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 553 students per librarian, and 314 children per counselor in Hawaii County, HI schools.

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EducationHawaii, HIUnited States
School Expend.$6,058$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1615.9
Students per Librarian553907
Students per Counselor314546
2 yr College Grad.8.92%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.14.63%15.16%
Graduate Degrees7.40%7.16%
High School Grads.84.05%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Hawaii County, HI, takes 27 minutes. 69% of commuters drive their own car alone. 20% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 6% work from home.

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TransportationHawaii, HIUnited States
Commute Time27.127.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)69.00%71.32%
Carpool19.65%14.52%
Mass Transit0.71%2.00%
Work at Home6.33%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.33.48%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.35.02%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.16.69%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.6.75%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.8.05%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Hawaii County, HI is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Hawaii County, HI is more expensive.

Overall, Hawaii County, HI cost of living is 134.60.

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CostoflivingHawaii, HIUnited States
Overall135100
Food123100
Utilities82100
Miscellaneous121100

Religion

39.77% of the people in Hawaii County, HI are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 22.10% are Catholic; 8.64% are Protestant; 4.73% are LDS; 4.11% are another Christian faith; 0.19% in Hawaii County, HI are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionHawaii, HIUnited States
Percent Religious39.77%50.03%
Catholic22.10%21.92%
Protestant8.64%19.12%
LDS4.73%1.57%
Baptist1.56%8.16%
Episcopalian0.68%8.12%
Pentecostal4.79%1.89%
Lutheran0.24%2.81%
Methodist0.31%3.84%
Presbyterian1.06%1.33%
Other Christian4.11%4.66%
Jewish0.19%2.16%
Eastern0.00%0.05%
Islam0.00%0.54%

Voting

60.86% of the people in Hawaii County, HI are registered as Democrats. 38.18% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.96%.

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VotingHawaii, HIUnited States
Democrat60.858%48.590%
Republican38.182%51.070%
Independent Other0.000%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.556%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.404%0.447%