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Hawaii County, Hawaii, has 200,629 residents and covers 4,028.5 square miles. The population grew 8.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Hawaii County is 15001.

Hilo is the county's largest population center. Hawaii County also includes 28 zip codes, 1 public school district and 12 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Hawaii County Trends

Population
200,629▴
Median Home Value
$486,400▴
K-12 Enrollment
167,071▾
Hawaii County in Hawaii

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Hawaii County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Hawaii County Population

Hawaii County had 200,629 residents in 2020. That was 8.4% higher than in 2010. Hawaii County added 51,952 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 50 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Hilo, Kailua Kona and 96749 - Keaau 15001.

Population Trend in Hawaii County HI

Hawaii County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Hawaii County Zip Codes

Hawaii County has 28 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Hilo (96720), Kailua Kona (96740) and Keaau (96749). Hilo is the largest zip by population, with about 46,615 residents or 23% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 53% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Hawaii County HI

ZIP Area Population Trend
96720 Hilo 46,615 ▴ 1%
96740 Kailua Kona 38,234 ▴ 14.7%
96749 Keaau 20,503 ▴ 20.3%
96778 Pahoa 14,687 ▴ 1.9%
96743 Kamuela 13,339 ▴ 9.7%
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Hawaii County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Hawaii County Demographics

Hawaii County has a median age of 44.1, which makes the county a little older than Hawaii overall. About 20.8% of residents are under 18, while 23.2% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.5% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 30.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 35.5%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Hawaii County HI

Median Age

44.1

Under 18

20.8%

Age 65+

23.2%

Bachelor's+

30.9%

Hawaii County School Districts

Hawaii County is served by 1 public school district with 167,071 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Hawaii County HI

District Enrollment Share Trend
Hawaii Department of Education 167,071 100% ▾ -1.3%
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Hawaii County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Hawaii County Housing & Real Estate

Hawaii County has a median home value of $486,400 and a median gross rent of $1,411. About 73% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Hawaii median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $645,000 and homes spent about 83 days on the market.

Hawaii County Housing Mix

Hawaii County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Hawaii County Housing Trends

Hawaii County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Hawaii County, HI

Hawaii County has 9,309 business listings across 808 categories. The largest categories in Hawaii County business listings are Parks & Recreation (219, 2.4%), Beach (180, 1.9%), and Churches & Religious Organizations (179, 1.9%). The full Hawaii County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Hawaii County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Hawaii County, HI

Category Businesses Share
Parks & Recreation 219 2.4%
Beach 180 1.9%
Churches & Religious Organizations 179 1.9%
Hotels 177 1.9%
Real Estate Agents 163 1.8%
Structure And Geography 156 1.7%
Landmark And Historical Building 143 1.5%
Farm 139 1.5%
Holiday Rental Home 129 1.4%
Coffee Shops 125 1.3%

Hawaii County Business Listings

Business Category City
The Ohana Addiction Treatment Center Abuse And Addiction Treatment Kailua Kona
Still Life Books Academic Bookstore Hilo
Hawaii Island Retreat Accommodation Hawaiʻi County
Simply Tax & Accounting LLC Accountant Hilo
Aintoa Fitness Active Life Hilo
Hawaii Naturopathic Retreat Center Acupuncture Hilo
Lokahi Treatment Centers Addiction Rehabilitation Center Hilo
Cole Custom Drafting Adventure Sports Center Hilo
Malama Online Marketing Advertising Agency Kailua Kona
Big Island Gravity Skydiving Aerial Tours Hawi
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Hawaii County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Hawaii County Basemaps

Hawaii County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Hawaii County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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