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Hilo, HI vs Mariposa, CA

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- Mariposa is 0% more densely populated than Hilo.
- People are 13.0% less likely to be married in Mariposa.
- The Median Age is 9.4 years older in Mariposa.
 Hilo, HIMariposa, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,305329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock49.338.4
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 Population - 201048,795  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,373285,036,114
 Population - 199037,808  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock429.793.4
 Land Area53.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hilo, HIMariposa, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock6.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Hilo, HIMariposa, CAUnited States
 White15.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian31.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander10.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races29.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hilo, HIMariposa, CAUnited States
 Married Population45.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.7%50.2%
 Never Married38.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock19.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.772.60
 Households16,189  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock31280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,508  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.9%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 Mariposa    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

We've recently moved to Mariposa and are overwhelmed with all the beauty here. The Oaks and wildflowers are amazing. Our visits to Yosemite have been spectacular. The  More

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