Population 39,198 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pearl City
Household size in Pearl City
| Period | Pearl City | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Pearl City are large by national standards, averaging 3.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.18 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pearl City
| Period | Pearl City | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Pearl City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pearl City
| Period | Pearl City | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Pearl City than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The Honolulu area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pearl City
Renters in Pearl City
| Period | Pearl City | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pearl City own their homes; 30.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pearl City
| Period | Pearl City | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Pearl City are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 41 Hawaii cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pearl City
| Period | Pearl City | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Pearl City leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Pearl City has older homes than at least four in five Hawaii cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pearl City
| Period | Pearl City | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,492 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,741 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,993 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,253 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$761 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pearl City costs $2,253 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $761 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pearl City
Bachelor's degrees in Pearl City
| Period | Pearl City | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Pearl City as nationally: 33.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Honolulu area (37.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.9 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pearl City
| Period | Pearl City | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pearl City is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Honolulu area. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pearl City
| Period | Pearl City | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pearl City has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pearl City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl City | 3.10 | 46.0 | 10.2% | 30.9% | 4.8% | 1973 | $2,253 | 33.3% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| Aiea | 2.87 | 46.7 | 8.2% | 32.6% | 7.4% | 1973 | $2,401 | 38.7% | 93.8% | 4.3% |
| Waipahu | 3.84 | 42.1 | 14.7% | 34.7% | 6.1% | 1980 | $2,283 | 26.2% | 89.7% | 4.0% |
| Iroquois Point | 3.48 | 20.7 | 13.1% | 32.7% | 4.7% | 1983 | $1,997 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4.0% |
| Halawa | 2.60 | 46.8 | 9.2% | 32.1% | 3.5% | 1982 | $1,874 | 37.0% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
| Pearl Harbor | 2.11 | 23.0 | 0.7% | 97.3% | 25.0% | 1964 | $3,343 | 31.6% | 98.4% | 1.4% |
| Hickam Housing | 3.44 | 25.8 | 6.6% | 99.2% | 9.0% | 1987 | $3,390 | 51.3% | 98.9% | 7.4% |
| Mililani | 2.93 | 38.9 | 9.8% | 38.6% | 5.3% | 1986 | $2,631 | 40.8% | 96.8% | 5.1% |
| Ewa Beach | 3.59 | 35.2 | 16.0% | 27.9% | 5.2% | 1995 | $2,749 | 31.1% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| Honouliuli | 3.84 | 24.4 | 39.7% | 73.7% | 2.0% | 2015 | $1,764 | 12.2% | 89.3% | 2.1% |
| Whitmore Village | 2.99 | 42.5 | 6.3% | 34.4% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,424 | 20.6% | 88.7% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pearl City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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