Pearl City is a city located in Honolulu County Hawaii. Pearl City has a 2024 population of 48,465. Pearl City is currently growing at a rate of 1.74% annually and its population has increased by 7.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,159 in 2020.
The average household income in Pearl City is $138,814 with a poverty rate of 4.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pearl City is 44.2 years, 40.6 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pearl City was:
Asian
Two or more races
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,987 | 3.08 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Married | 8,172 | 3.64 | 78.3 | 21.7 |
| Non Family | 3,961 | 1.32 | 55.7 | 44.3 |
| Female | 2,094 | 3.82 | 68.4 | 31.6 |
| Male | 760 | 4.27 | 72.5 | 27.5 |
3.6
Average Family Size
3.08
Average Household Size
70.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.57%.
All
Male
Female
$55,693
Average Earnings
$62,325
Average Male
$49,974
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.21% of Pearl City residents speak only English, while 20.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 18.51% of the population.
rate
4.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.74%
Male Poverty Rate
4.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pearl City is Other, with 8.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pearl City is Islander, with 2.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.2%
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.34%
Born in Pearl City
84.55%
Native Born
15.45%
Foreign Born
4.75%
Non Citizen
10.7%
Naturalized
84.55% of Pearl City residents were born in the United States, with 65.34% having been born in Hawaii. 4.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48,465 | 827 | 1.74% |
| 2023 | 47,638 | 826 | 1.76% |
| 2022 | 46,812 | 871 | 1.9% |
| 2021 | 45,941 | 782 | 1.73% |
| 2020 | 45,159 | -446 | -0.98% |
| 2019 | 45,605 | -524 | -1.14% |
| 2018 | 46,129 | -130 | -0.28% |
| 2017 | 46,259 | -982 | -2.08% |
| 2016 | 47,241 | 220 | 0.47% |
| 2015 | 47,021 | -256 | -0.54% |
| 2014 | 47,277 | -447 | -0.94% |
| 2013 | 47,724 | 649 | 1.38% |
| 2012 | 47,075 | 301 | 0.64% |
| 2011 | 46,774 | -924 | -1.94% |
| 2010 | 47,698 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 30,976 | -17 | -0.05% |
| 1990 | 30,993 | -11,582 | -27.2% |
| 1980 | 42,575 | 23,023 | 117.75% |
| 1970 | 19,552 | 16,884 | 632.83% |
| 1950 | 2,668 | -45,797 | -94.49% |