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Roanoke, VA vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo is 0% more densely populated than Roanoke.
- People are 23.7% more likely to be married in Hilo.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years older in Hilo.
 Roanoke, VAHilo, HIUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,559329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 201096,722  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,759285,036,114
 Population - 199096,397  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock872.193.4
 Land Area42.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Roanoke, VAHilo, HIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  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
 Roanoke, VAHilo, HIUnited States
 White57.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian3.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Roanoke, VAHilo, HIUnited States
 Married Population36.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.8%50.2%
 Never Married39.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households42,766  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,68180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,691  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  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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