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Census Tract 202.02, Hawaii County, Hawaii
Census Tract 202.02, GEOID 15001020202, in Hawaii County, Hawaii, partly within Wainaku and Hilo. 2,185 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±345); the 2020 Census counted 2,035.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,185
±345 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,035
Median household income
$66,605
±$2,281 (90% margin)
Hawaii County: $78,639
Median home value
$556,100
±$146,471 (90% margin)
Hawaii County: $519,300
Median gross rent
$1,690
±$550 (90% margin)
Hawaii County: $1,510
Where is Census Tract 202.02?
Census Tract 202.02 is one of 60 census tracts in Hawaii County, Hawaii. It covers 245.05 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 15001020202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 202.02: Tract 201 ($95,026), Tract 203 ($44,080), Tract 206 ($82,644), Tract 208.01 ($128,182), Tract 209 ($113,856), Tract 210.11 ($84,531), Tract 210.13 ($89,125) and Tract 221.02 ($65,833). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 202.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 202.02's population at 2,185 (±345) in 601 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,035 residents and 721 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 202.02 | Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,185 ±345 | 205,769 |
| Households | 601 ±101 | 74,072 |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.34 | 2.74 |
| Housing units | 732 ±96 | 90,735 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 202.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 202.02 is 42.0 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 32.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 24.7%. 12.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 202.02 | Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±8.1 | 44.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±6.5 pts | 20.6% |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±3.9 pts | 23.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±4.9 pts | 11.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.5% ±10.2 pts | 29.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 24.6% ±7.2 pts | 20.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±3.7 pts | 11.7% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 24.7% ±6.7 pts | 24.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.2% ±4.7 pts | 11.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.1% ±5.9 pts | 22.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±2.1 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±4.2 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 4.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±5.3 pts | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.2% ±5.7 pts | 31.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±3.6 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±4.7 pts | 89.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 202.02 earn?
Half of the 601 households in Census Tract 202.02 earn less than $66,605 a year (±$2,281), against $78,639 across Hawaii County: 32nd highest of the county's 43 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 202.02 | Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,605 ±$2,281 | $78,639 |
| Mean household income | $96,725 ±$17,599 | $106,719 |
| Per capita income | $27,513 ±$5,009 | $39,739 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8% ±4.9 pts | 14.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.8% ±1.7 pts | 18.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7% ±4.2 pts | 17.8% |
| Households with a computer | 85.4% ±7.3 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.7% ±8.3 pts | 91.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 202.02?
Owners occupy 70.0% of Census Tract 202.02's occupied homes and renters 30.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $556,100 by its owner (±$146,471). The median renter pays $1,690 a month including utilities, and 52.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 202.02 | Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $556,100 ±$146,471 | $519,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,690 ±$550 | $1,510 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.0% ±24.8 pts | 40.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,701 ±$156 | $2,157 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.0% ±9.3 pts | 74.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.0% ±9.3 pts | 26.0% |
| Housing units | 732 ±96 | 90,735 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.4% ±6.8 pts | 77.0% |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±4.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.0% ±6.0 pts | 8.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.7% ±9.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.3% ±6.6 pts | 4.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 202.02 get to work?
75.3% of Census Tract 202.02's workers drive alone and 8.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 202.02 | Hawaii County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.5% ±5.2 pts | 56.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3% ±11.5 pts | 68.2% |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±3.1 pts | 14.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 8.7% ±4.7 pts | 12.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±4.1 | 27.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 202.02 compare with the other tracts in Hawaii County?
Among Hawaii County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 202.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hawaii County |
|---|---|
| Population | 40th of 43 |
| Residents per square mile | 39th of 43 |
| Median household income | 32nd of 43 |
| Per capita income | 40th of 43 |
| Median home value | 20th of 43 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 40 |
| Poverty rate | 28th of 40 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 43 |
| Median age | 30th of 43 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 43 |
The tracts next to it on Hawaii County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 207.01 | 29th | $76,629±$13,610 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.05 | 30th | $76,375±$15,171 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.16 | 31st | $67,697±$24,486 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202.02 | 32nd | $66,605±$2,281 |
| Tract 210.03 | 33rd | $66,008±$10,273 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 205 | 34th | $65,972±$17,510 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 221.02 | 35th | $65,833±$10,828 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 202.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 202.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections