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Elma, WA vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo is 0% more densely populated than Elma.
- People are 15.3% less likely to be married in Hilo.
- The Median Age is 1.8 years younger in Hilo.
 Elma, WAHilo, HIUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,559329,725,481
 Female Population53.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 20103,294  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,759285,036,114
 Population - 19903,011  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock872.193.4
 Land Area2.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elma, WAHilo, HIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  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 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6412.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Elma, WAHilo, HIUnited States
 White92.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elma, WAHilo, HIUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.8%50.2%
 Never Married23.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households1,328  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,68180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households492  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Elma    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I was somewhat amused to olred's view of Elma, WA. We just moved here a few months ago from NV and have enjoyed it. I'm not sure after NV whether I will like 70 inches  More

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If you know what is good for you, stay away from Grays Harbor! Elma especially, the drugs are rampant here, the crime rate is outrageous! The town of elma is primarily a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Elma is centrally located between the state capitol Olympia, WA and the Cities of MOntesano and Aberdeen. It is also only 80 miles from Seattle and Ocean Shores. Elma is  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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