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Census Tract 203, Hawaii County, Hawaii
Census Tract 203, GEOID 15001020300, in Hawaii County, Hawaii, entirely within Hilo. 4,656 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±594); the 2020 Census counted 3,822.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,656
±594 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,822
Median household income
$44,080
±$10,463 (90% margin)
Hawaii County: $78,639
Median home value
$475,400
±$58,699 (90% margin)
Hawaii County: $519,300
Median gross rent
$1,121
±$102 (90% margin)
Hawaii County: $1,510
Where is Census Tract 203?
Census Tract 203 is one of 60 census tracts in Hawaii County, Hawaii. It covers 1.27 square miles of land, 3,000 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 15001020300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hilo | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 203: Tract 202.02 ($66,605), Tract 204 ($51,212), Tract 208.01 ($128,182) and Tract 208.02 ($97,408). 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 203?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 203's population at 4,656 (±594) in 1,799 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,822 residents and 1,868 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Hilo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,656 ±594 | 50,404 |
| Households | 1,799 ±200 | 17,750 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.29 | 2.76 |
| Housing units | 2,008 ±185 | 19,265 |
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 203?
The median resident of Census Tract 203 is 39.1 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 28.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 23.0%. 13.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Hilo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 ±2.5 | 42.7 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±6.0 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 22.1% ±4.5 pts | 22.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.1% ±5.1 pts | 11.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.0% ±5.7 pts | 14.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 19.6% ±7.3 pts | 34.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 16.1% ±6.3 pts | 12.7% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 28.2% ±9.1 pts | 26.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.1% ±6.1 pts | 11.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.7% ±7.9 pts | 22.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±3.2 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 15.2% ±4.6 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±3.0 pts | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.9% ±7.9 pts | 34.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.9% ±5.7 pts | 12.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.3% ±5.5 pts | 87.5% |
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 203 earn?
Half of the 1,799 households in Census Tract 203 earn less than $44,080 a year (±$10,463), against $78,639 across Hawaii County: 40th highest of the county's 43 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Hilo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,080 ±$10,463 | $81,779 |
| Mean household income | $89,978 ±$19,765 | $111,359 |
| Per capita income | $40,197 ±$7,313 | $41,708 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.5% ±7.7 pts | 14.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.1% ±18.2 pts | 16.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.0% ±9.7 pts | 20.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±1.8 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7% ±3.6 pts | 91.4% |
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 203?
Owners occupy 39.0% of Census Tract 203's occupied homes and renters 61.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $475,400 by its owner (±$58,699). The median renter pays $1,121 a month including utilities, and 46.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Hilo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $475,400 ±$58,699 | $483,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,121 ±$102 | $1,427 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.3% ±15.1 pts | 41.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,063 ±$284 | $2,060 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.0% ±6.9 pts | 66.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.0% ±6.9 pts | 33.9% |
| Housing units | 2,008 ±185 | 19,265 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.1% ±5.9 pts | 77.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 6.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.0% ±7.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.7% ±8.2 pts | 8.9% |
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 203 get to work?
60.9% of Census Tract 203's workers drive alone and 12.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Hilo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.5% ±5.6 pts | 59.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.9% ±7.8 pts | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 13.9% ±7.1 pts | 13.5% |
| Public transportation | 4.3% ±3.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 4.4% ±4.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 12.7% ±5.2 pts | 8.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min ±5.6 | 20.3 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 203 compare with the other tracts in Hawaii County?
Among Hawaii County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 203 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hawaii County | In Hilo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 43 | 8th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 43 | 3rd of 9 |
| Median household income | 40th of 43 | 9th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 43 | 6th of 9 |
| Median home value | 26th of 43 | 5th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 39th of 40 | 9th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 40 | 2nd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 43 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median age | 38th of 43 | 8th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 41st of 43 | 7th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Hawaii County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 212.03 | 37th | $48,750±$12,281 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210.17 | 38th | $46,576±$16,575 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.04 | 39th | $46,094±$17,641 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203 | 40th | $44,080±$10,463 |
| Tract 211.08 | 41st | $35,156±$13,180 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211.01 | 42nd | $34,750±$15,885 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211.07 | 43rd | $21,691±$8,168 |
"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 203?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 203 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