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Volcano, HI vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo is 0% more densely populated than Volcano.
- People are 36.3% less likely to be married in Hilo.
- The Median Age is 17.8 years younger in Hilo.
 Volcano, HIHilo, HIUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,559329,725,481
 Female Population56.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 20102,082  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,759285,036,114
 Population - 19901,516  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now109.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock872.193.4
 Land Area55.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Volcano, HIHilo, HIUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 542.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8414.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Volcano, HIHilo, HIUnited States
 White37.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian7.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander7.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races28.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Volcano, HIHilo, HIUnited States
 Married Population70.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.8%50.2%
 Never Married14.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households338  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,68180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children8.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households155  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children0.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Volcano    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

After several relatively brief visits to The Big Island of Hawaii, my husband and I, both strict vegetarians, decided to move from Palo Alto CA to Volcano Village with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Must love rain. That would be a possible header for Volcano seeking new residents. It is the rain that tends to fall in the night time and sometimes or often in soft  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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