North Hilo CCD Hawaii Income Charts

This section shows the North Hilo CCD Hawaii economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2019 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, North Hilo CCD depicts it has a median earnings per worker of $40,764 which is in the intermediate range of other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Hilo CDP which shows a median earnings of $44,761 (9.8% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $47,712, North Hilo CCD is about 17.0% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Hawaii, median earnings per worker of $47,582, North Hilo CCD is about 16.7% smaller.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a median household income of $45,101 which is the third most median income of all other places in the greater North Hilo CCD region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is Kurtistown CDP which depicts a median income of $64,167 (42.3% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $60,293, North Hilo CCD is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Hawaii, median household income of $78,084, North Hilo CCD is approximately half the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the North Hilo CCD metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 less than most other places in the local area at 12.5% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 1.7% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 4.3% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 43.3% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of earnings of $100,000 more at 9.5% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has an average hours of 39.5 which is the largest of all places in the greater North Hilo CCD region. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has an average hourly earnings of $19.85 which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Volcano CDP which shows an average hourly earnings of $25.22 (27.1% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $23.71, North Hilo CCD is about 19.5% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Hawaii, average hourly earnings of $23.58, North Hilo CCD is about 18.8% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the North Hilo CCD metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. North Hilo CCD indicates it has a percentage of people self employed of 13.3% which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Volcano CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 22.5% (68.7% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $61,058 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hilo CDP ($67,776), and #1 Wainaku CDP ($71,786) are larger. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the greater region in terms of median income-45 to 64 years at $46,053 of the total. Third, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area in terms of median income-65 years and over at $39,444 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and North Hilo CCD has the smallest proportion of income from wages at 42.4% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of self employment income at 27.5% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a households with retirement income of 22.1% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater North Hilo CCD region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Wainaku CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 31.1% (41.1% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income the second smallest when sorted by overall family income of all the other places in the greater region at $48,750 of the total. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metro area in order of white family income at $47,222 of the total. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the greater region when sorted by asian family income at $61,204 of the total. Also, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in terms of hispanic family income at $22,014 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. North Hilo CCD depicts it has the hightest cost of 160.1 for the cost of grocery items category.

North Hilo CCD Hawaii Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. It depicts that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 6.0% to 2.1% in December 2019. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 65.0%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.1% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of very little. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. It shows that from January 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 434,317 to 452,986 in November 2019. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 4.3%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 452,986 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows North Hilo CCD shows it has an unemployment rate of 2.8% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Fern Forest CDP which indicates a rate of 4.6% (65.9% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. North Hilo CCD shows it has a participation rate of 50.4% which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. North Hilo CCD shows full time employees very much bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater North Hilo CCD area. North Hilo CCD shows it has a families with a single earner of 16.9% which is the smallest when sorted by families with a single earner of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Volcano CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 40.5% (approximately 2.4 times bigger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. North Hilo CCD depicts it has a families with no one working of 40.6% which is the second most families with no one working of all the places in the greater North Hilo CCD region. The place with the highest families with no one working in the area is Wainaku CDP which shows a families with no worker of 41.6% (only about 2.6% larger).

North Hilo CCD Hawaii Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the North Hilo CCD community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. North Hilo CCD depicts it has a total people earning less than the poverty level of 257 which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Hilo CDP which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 8,586 ( markedly bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. North Hilo CCD depicts it has a percent of people earning less than the poverty level of 17.2% which is less than most other places in the area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Fern Forest CDP which shows a percent of people in poverty of 42.0% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. North Hilo CCD has the percentage of person in poverty 35 to 54 years less than most other places in the local area at 14% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Volcano CDP with 46%.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. North Hilo CCD has the percentage of white poverty rate less than most other places in the greater region at 10% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of asian poverty rate at 25% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Volcano CDP (30%), and #1 Mountain View CDP (33%) are larger.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. North Hilo CCD has the percentage of unmarried with children and in poverty less than most other places in the surrounding region at 45% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 75% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Fern Forest CDP with 89%.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. North Hilo CCD has the percentage of less than highschool in poverty less than most other places in the local area at 13% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of less than highschool in poverty of all the other places in the local area as measured by has some college and in poverty at 6% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of college graduate and in poverty at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Fern Forest CDP with 20%. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. North Hilo CCD has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and employed at 1.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 5.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and not in labor force at 37.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Wainaku CDP with 42.3%. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) North Hilo CCD indicates it has a households with public assistance of 13.3% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Fern Forest CDP which shows a households with public assistance of 44.1% (approximately 3.3 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). North Hilo CCD depicts it has a the gini index of 51.5% which is the second most the gini index of all the places in the greater North Hilo CCD region.

North Hilo CCD Hawaii Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the North Hilo CCD community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) North Hilo CCD has the largest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown North Hilo CCD or elsewhere.) North Hilo CCD has the smallest proportion of people who drove alone at 56% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. North Hilo CCD has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 6am to 630am at 2% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. North Hilo CCD has the percentage of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes less than most other places in the greater region at 4% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time of 90 or more minutesutes at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. North Hilo CCD shows it has an average commute time of 39 which is more than all other places in the greater North Hilo CCD region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. North Hilo CCD depicts average commute time in minutes for men 32.6% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and North Hilo CCD has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Fern Forest CDP with 6%. Second, it has the second smallest in order of no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area in terms of 1 vehicle available at 11% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 54% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 8% of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Kurtistown CDP with 27%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) North Hilo CCD shows it has a people who both work and live in the same city of 37% which is the third most people who both work and live in the same city of all other places in the greater North Hilo CCD region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Hilo CDP which indicates a people who both work and live in the same city of 82% (approximately 2.2 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, North Hilo CCD is about 13.7% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Hawaii, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, North Hilo CCD is only about 4.4% smaller.

North Hilo CCD Hawaii Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. North Hilo CCD shows it has the hightest median earnings of $102,941 for the earnings-production, transportation, material moving occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and North Hilo CCD shows it has the hightest median earnings of $77,143 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows North Hilo CCD employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

North Hilo CCD Hawaii Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. North Hilo CCD shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses grouping.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. North Hilo CCD depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 100% for the self employed in retail trade category.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. North Hilo CCD shows it has an average annual self employment income of $139,505 which is the highest of all places in the greater North Hilo CCD region. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $37,819, North Hilo CCD is approximately 3.7 times bigger. Also, compared with the state of Hawaii, average annual self employment income of $38,786, North Hilo CCD is approximately 3.6 times bigger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) North Hilo CCD shows total number of self-employed men 48.9% larger as the total number of self-employed women.