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Pearl City

Hawaii · 44,547 residents · 9.12 sq mi
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Pearl City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,112. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $901,500. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,547
+44%since 2000
from 30,976 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,885 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 3,396 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+24%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K32K38K44K50K1990201020202024Pearl City
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$118,112
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,036 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,766
+120%since 2000
from $21,683 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.5%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+8%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$901,500
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $272,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,316
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $798 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.6
+74%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic16%(4,952)
Black2.6%(796)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(2,260)
Asian52.3%(16,215)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(19,372)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.8%(4,385)
Black1.8%(788)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(2,824)
Asian54.5%(24,289)
Other27.5%(12,261)
Diversity Score76.6%(34,130)
Diversity Score
77
+23%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.0%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+35%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
16.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 79.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pearl City, Hawaii?

Pearl City, Hawaii has about 44,547 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pearl City, Hawaii?

The typical household in Pearl City, Hawaii earns about $118,112 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pearl City, Hawaii expensive?

In Pearl City, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $901,500, and the typical rent is about $2,316 a month.

How educated are people in Pearl City, Hawaii?

About 39.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pearl City, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pearl City, Hawaii?

About 5.8% of people in Pearl City, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pearl City, Hawaii grown since 1990?

Yes, Pearl City, Hawaii has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,554 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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