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Hilo, HI vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Hilo.
- People are 9.0% less likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 3.0 years younger in Oakland.
 Hilo, HIOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population51.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201048,795  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199037,808  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now25.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area53.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hilo, HIOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Hilo, HIOakland, CAUnited States
 White15.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian31.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander10.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races29.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hilo, HIOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population45.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married38.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households16,189  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,508  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%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 Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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