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Palm Desert, CA vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo is 0% more densely populated than Palm Desert.
- People are 14.2% less likely to be married in Hilo.
- The Median Age is 16.3 years younger in Hilo.
 Palm Desert, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,559329,725,481
 Female Population53.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 201048,726  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,759285,036,114
 Population - 199023,252  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now130.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock872.193.4
 Land Area26.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palm Desert, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8413.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Palm Desert, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 White66.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian5.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palm Desert, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 Married Population52.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.8%50.2%
 Never Married24.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed9.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households23,951  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,68180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,257  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  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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