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Carlsbad, CA vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo is 0% more densely populated than Carlsbad.
- People are 21.6% less likely to be married in Hilo.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years younger in Hilo.
 Carlsbad, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,559329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 2010105,768  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,759285,036,114
 Population - 199063,126  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now83.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock872.193.4
 Land Area37.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Carlsbad, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Carlsbad, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 White67.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian9.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Carlsbad, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 Married Population57.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.8%50.2%
 Never Married27.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households44,350  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,68180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,206  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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Reviews for Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  More

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