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Hilo, HI vs Anchorage, AK

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- Anchorage is 0% more densely populated than Hilo.
- People are 12.4% more likely to be married in Anchorage.
- The Median Age is 5.6 years younger in Anchorage.
 Hilo, HIAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock292,545329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.338.4
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 Population - 201048,795  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock260,283285,036,114
 Population - 199037,808  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock171.493.4
 Land Area53.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock237.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hilo, HIAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Hilo, HIAnchorage, AKUnited States
 White15.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.2%12.2%
 Asian31.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock6.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander10.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races29.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hilo, HIAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Married Population45.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.2%50.2%
 Never Married38.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.682.60
 Households16,189  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock69,00380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,508  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.1%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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