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Palm Springs, CA vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo is 0% more densely populated than Palm Springs.
- People are 7.0% more likely to be married in Hilo.
- The Median Age is 16.7 years younger in Hilo.
 Palm Springs, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,559329,725,481
 Female Population40.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population59.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 201044,755  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,759285,036,114
 Population - 199040,181  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock872.193.4
 Land Area93.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palm Springs, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.4%  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 349.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Palm Springs, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian5.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palm Springs, CAHilo, HIUnited States
 Married Population42.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.8%50.2%
 Never Married36.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households23,673  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,68180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children10.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,548  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  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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