Year Structure Built in Hilo
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 17,826 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 38 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,362 | 7.6% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 2,339 | 13.1% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 3,455 | 19.4% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 4,678 | 26.2% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 2,085 | 11.7% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,496 | 8.4% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,239 | 7.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,134 | 6.4% |
Value in Hilo
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 10,009 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 311 | 3.1% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 307 | 3.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 329 | 3.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 910 | 9.1% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2,748 | 27.5% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 4,047 | 40.4% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 1,166 | 11.6% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 191 | 1.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 313,200 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Hilo
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 6,185 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 8 | 0.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 109 | 1.8% |
| $500 to $699 | 444 | 7.2% |
| $700 to $999 | 646 | 10.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,457 | 23.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,563 | 25.3% |
| $2,000 or more | 1,958 | 31.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,628 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Hilo
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 17,826 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 15,747 | 88.3% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,079 | 11.7% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Hilo
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 17,826 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 13,329 | 74.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 296 | 1.7% |
| 2 units | 336 | 1.9% |
| 3 or 4 units | 465 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 9 units | 295 | 1.7% |
| 10 to 19 units | 486 | 2.7% |
| 20 or more units | 2,565 | 14.4% |
| Mobile home | 54 | 0.3% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Hilo
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 17,826 | 100% |
| 1 room | 832 | 4.7% |
| 2 rooms | 840 | 4.7% |
| 3 rooms | 1,300 | 7.3% |
| 4 rooms | 3,589 | 20.1% |
| 5 rooms | 4,485 | 25.2% |
| 6 rooms | 2,958 | 16.6% |
| 7 rooms | 1,865 | 10.5% |
| 8 rooms | 860 | 4.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,097 | 6.2% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Hilo
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 17,826 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 930 | 5.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,775 | 10.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 3,411 | 19.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 8,761 | 49.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,211 | 12.4% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 738 | 4.1% |
Housing Tenure in Hilo
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,747 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 10,009 | 63.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,738 | 36.4% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Hilo
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,747 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,169 | 7.4% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 6,757 | 42.9% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 2,554 | 16.2% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,858 | 11.8% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,752 | 11.1% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 1,657 | 10.5% |
Vehicles Available in Hilo
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,747 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,227 | 7.8% |
| 1 vehicle available | 5,918 | 37.6% |
| 2 vehicles available | 5,258 | 33.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 3,344 | 21.2% |
House Heating Fuel in Hilo
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,747 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 392 | 2.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 452 | 2.9% |
| Electricity | 5,155 | 32.7% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 126 | 0.8% |
| Solar energy | 179 | 1.1% |
| Other fuel | 19 | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 9,424 | 59.8% |
Selected Characteristics in Hilo
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,747 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 147 | 0.9% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 232 | 1.5% |
| No telephone service available | 188 | 1.2% |
Occupants Per Room in Hilo
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,747 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 14,993 | 95.2% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 498 | 3.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 256 | 1.6% |
Mortgage Status in Hilo
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 10,009 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 6,185 | 61.8% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,824 | 38.2% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Hilo
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,824 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 63 | 1.6% |
| $100 to $199 | 508 | 13.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,040 | 27.2% |
| $300 to $399 | 875 | 22.9% |
| $400 or more | 1,338 | 35.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 334 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Hilo
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 6,152 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,338 | 38.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 964 | 15.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 687 | 11.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 557 | 9.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,606 | 26.1% |
| Not computed | 33 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Hilo
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,812 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 2,276 | 59.7% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 615 | 16.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 310 | 8.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 150 | 3.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 115 | 3.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 81 | 2.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 265 | 7.0% |
| Not computed | 12 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Hilo
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 5,096 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 171 | 3.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 278 | 5.5% |
| $300 to $499 | 340 | 6.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 993 | 19.5% |
| $750 to $999 | 1,305 | 25.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,459 | 28.6% |
| $1,500 or more | 550 | 10.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 850 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 642 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Hilo
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 4,997 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 496 | 9.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 492 | 9.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 511 | 10.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 550 | 11.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 441 | 8.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 2,507 | 50.2% |
| Not computed | 741 | 0% |