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Kingston, WA vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo is 0% more densely populated than Kingston.
- People are 16.3% less likely to be married in Hilo.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years younger in Hilo.
 Kingston, WAHilo, HIUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,559329,725,481
 Female Population62.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population37.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 20101,938  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,759285,036,114
 Population - 19901,270  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now55.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock872.193.4
 Land Area1.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Kingston, WAHilo, HIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.9%  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
 Kingston, WAHilo, HIUnited States
 White74.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races14.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Kingston, WAHilo, HIUnited States
 Married Population53.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.8%50.2%
 Never Married20.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households1,161  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,68180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households329  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children21.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Kingston    4 Reviews

My wife, 3 boys and I moved here at the beginning of 2011. Kingston is very quiet, has friendly neighbors, reasonable home prices, nice farmers market, good schools,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Kingston is wetter, windier and cooler than nearby cities. It lies in Puget Sound's 'convergence zone', where weather fronts typically collide. This makes for some  More

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Over 18 years ago

plenty of power outtages during the  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 5 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 5 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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