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West Palm Beach, FL vs Hilo, HI

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- Hilo is 0% more densely populated than West Palm Beach.
- People are 17.0% more likely to be married in Hilo.
- The Median Age is 0.5 years younger in Hilo.
 West Palm Beach, FLHilo, HIUnited States
 Population  Unlock46,559329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 2010100,819  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,759285,036,114
 Population - 199067,643  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now66.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock872.193.4
 Land Area54.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 West Palm Beach, FLHilo, HIUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%  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 846.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.6%1.9%
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 Race
 West Palm Beach, FLHilo, HIUnited States
 White37.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 West Palm Beach, FLHilo, HIUnited States
 Married Population38.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.8%50.2%
 Never Married40.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.802.60
 Households48,002  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,68180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households22,602  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for West Palm Beach    51 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Palm Beach county is getting over crowded at least from point of view. High property taxes and home owners insurance (due to hurricanes) traffic is getting worse.   More

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Over 9 years ago

I couldn't think of a better place to live. There are so many things to do around town. Traffic in not bad, for the most part. There's a good mix of cultural diversity.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Why is Cultural diversity considered a pro for West Palm  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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