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Hilo, HI vs Compton, CA

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- Compton is 0% more densely populated than Hilo.
- People are 7.9% less likely to be married in Compton.
- The Median Age is 6.8 years younger in Compton.
 Hilo, HICompton, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock96,083329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.138.4
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 Population - 201048,795  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock93,493285,036,114
 Population - 199037,808  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock9,581.593.4
 Land Area53.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hilo, HICompton, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Hilo, HICompton, CAUnited States
 White15.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.7%12.2%
 Asian31.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander10.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races29.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock69.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hilo, HICompton, CAUnited States
 Married Population45.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.4%50.2%
 Never Married38.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.832.60
 Households16,189  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,08480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock22.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,508  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.8%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 Compton    6 Reviews

I visit Compton each Summer. This is one of the most welcoming and spectacular cities to work. live and raise a family in. The educational system is superior to most,  More

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Over 10 years ago

looking for a good neighborhood to live in  More

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What was the last writer thinking! Must have been locked up too long, or hasn't been around much. Probably lived in Compton or LA County his whole life. Compton is  More

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