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Memphis, TN vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo is 0% more densely populated than Memphis.
- People are 29.8% more likely to be married in Hilo.
- The Median Age is 5.7 years older in Hilo.
 Memphis, TNHilo, HIUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,559329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 2010652,349  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,759285,036,114
 Population - 1990610,337  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock872.193.4
 Land Area317.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Memphis, TNHilo, HIUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Memphis, TNHilo, HIUnited States
 White24.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Memphis, TNHilo, HIUnited States
 Married Population34.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.8%50.2%
 Never Married48.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households249,554  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,68180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households111,808  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, 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 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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