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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pearl City

Hawaii · 30,993 residents · 9.12 sq mi
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Pearl City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $50,752. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $248,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

30,993
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 30,976 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,398 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3,396 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
26K32K38K44K50K1990201020202024Pearl City
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$50,752
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,036 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,580
−28%vs 2000
vs $21,683 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$248,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $272,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$753
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $798 in 2000
US average: $450
67.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.7% in 2000
32.2% rent
4.9
+12%vs 2000
vs 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic21.3%(6,617)
Black2.8%(861)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(2,042)
Asian73.6%(22,820)
Other2.2%(695)
Diversity Score59.7%(18,509)
60
−5%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pearl City, Hawaii?

Pearl City, Hawaii has about 30,993 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pearl City, Hawaii earns about $50,752 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 $248,600, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Pearl City, Hawaii?

About 15.9% 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 3.5% of people in Pearl City, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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