Population 5,832 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pearl Highlands
Household size in Pearl Highlands
| Period | Pearl Highlands | Pearl City | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 3.18 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 3.34 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 3.25 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.08 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Pearl Highlands are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.87 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Highlands
| Period | Pearl Highlands | Pearl City | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 43.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 42.3 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 44.0 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 46.0 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.7 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Pearl Highlands skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Highlands
| Period | Pearl Highlands | Pearl City | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.0% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Pearl Highlands (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Pearl City. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Highlands
Renters in Pearl Highlands
| Period | Pearl Highlands | Pearl City | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4% | 31.5% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.6% | 31.4% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 33.6% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 30.9% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Pearl Highlands than nationally: 44.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 37.5% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 3.7 points since 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 Highlands
| Period | Pearl Highlands | Pearl City | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 3.5% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pearl Highlands than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Pearl City as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Highlands
| Period | Pearl Highlands | Pearl City | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1972 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1973 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Pearl Highlands run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The picture is much the same across Pearl City.
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 Highlands
| Period | Pearl Highlands | Pearl City | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,175 | $1,492 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,499 | $1,741 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,592 | $1,993 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,765 | $2,253 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$591 | +$761 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pearl Highlands pays $1,765 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Pearl City overall ($2,253). Rent has climbed $591 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Highlands
Bachelor's degrees in Pearl Highlands
| Period | Pearl Highlands | Pearl City | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 24.4% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 24.2% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 28.6% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 33.3% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Pearl Highlands than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Highlands
| Period | Pearl Highlands | Pearl City | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 91.5% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 93.7% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 93.4% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Pearl Highlands have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pearl City. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Highlands
| Period | Pearl Highlands | Pearl City | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.0% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 2.9% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pearl Highlands has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 Highlands compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Highlands | 3.08 | 47.1 | 9.8% | 44.7% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,765 | 27.4% | 91.9% | 2.3% |
| West Loch | 4.43 | 37.1 | 16.6% | 54.4% | 5.8% | 1971 | $2,147 | 16.0% | 86.1% | 4.4% |
| Airport | 3.09 | 23.8 | 5.5% | 98.8% | 16.4% | 1983 | $3,305 | 38.7% | 98.4% | 5.7% |
| Mililani Waipio Melemanu | 2.94 | 44.5 | 10.8% | 22.3% | 4.2% | 1976 | $2,336 | 39.8% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Aliamanu | 3.12 | 41.8 | 11.9% | 44.1% | 7.4% | 1977 | $2,285 | 34.3% | 92.1% | 2.9% |
| Mililani Mauka-Launani Valley | 2.89 | 42.0 | 11.8% | 24.1% | 4.7% | 1998 | $2,653 | 50.8% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| Ewa | 3.56 | 34.2 | 15.8% | 30.6% | 4.8% | 1998 | $2,794 | 31.6% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| Moanalua | 2.78 | 35.1 | 8.3% | 55.3% | 5.5% | 1984 | $2,416 | 42.9% | 97.4% | 4.3% |
| Kalihi Valley | 4.63 | 43.1 | 19.2% | 33.1% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,928 | 23.2% | 83.1% | 3.2% |
| Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale | 3.26 | 36.9 | 11.9% | 28.4% | 6.4% | 1995 | $2,581 | 33.2% | 94.7% | 5.1% |
| Kalihi-Palama | 3.93 | 39.5 | 18.1% | 66.9% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,466 | 16.6% | 78.8% | 7.0% |
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 Highlands. 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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