What are the demographics of Hilo, Hawaii?
As of the census of 2000, there were 40,759 people, 14,577 households, and 10,101 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 289.9/km sq (750.8/mi sq). There were 16,026 housing units at an average density of 114.0/km sq (295.2/mi sq). The racial makeup of the CDP was 17.12% White, 0.45% African American, 0.34% Native American, 38.30% Asian, 13.12% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 29.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.78% of the population. There were 14,577 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.19. In the CDP the population was spread ou