Pearl Beach, MI Demographics

A map of Pearl Beach's Population by Race

Pearl Beach, Michigan has an estimated population of 4,506, a decrease from the 4,698 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pearl Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pearl Beach has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pearl Beach, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 7.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pearl Beach is ranked the 191st most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pearl Beach was ranked the 186th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pearl Beach's White Population

4,325 residents of Pearl Beach, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pearl Beach is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Pearl Beach ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Pearl Beach's population has increased from 93.6% to 96.0%.

Pearl Beach is more White than neighboring Algonac (91.8% White), Marine City (93.9% White), New Baltimore (89.7% White), St. Clair (92.1% White), and New Haven (70.2% White).

Pearl Beach's Black Population

0 residents of Pearl Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pearl Beach is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Pearl Beach ranks 590th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pearl Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pearl Beach is less Black than neighboring Algonac (0.7% Black), New Baltimore (1.2% Black), St. Clair (3.7% Black), and New Haven (16.6% Black).

Pearl Beach's Asian Population

32 residents of Pearl Beach, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pearl Beach is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Pearl Beach ranks 494th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Asian residents' share of Pearl Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Pearl Beach is more Asian than neighboring Algonac (0% Asian), Marine City (0.2% Asian), New Baltimore (0.5% Asian), and St. Clair (0% Asian).

Pearl Beach's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Pearl Beach, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pearl Beach is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Pearl Beach ranks 649th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 65.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Pearl Beach's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.5%.

Pearl Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Algonac (4% Hispanic), Marine City (1.4% Hispanic), New Baltimore (3.6% Hispanic), St. Clair (1.7% Hispanic), and New Haven (2.1% Hispanic).

Pearl Beach's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Pearl Beach, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pearl Beach is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pearl Beach ranks 309th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 74.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pearl Beach's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Pearl Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Baltimore (0% Native American/Other), St. Clair (0% Native American/Other), and New Haven (0% Native American/Other). Pearl Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Algonac (0.6% Native American/Other), and Marine City (3.2% Native American/Other).

Pearl Beach's Multiracial Population

117 residents of Pearl Beach, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pearl Beach is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pearl Beach ranks 458th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pearl Beach's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.6%.

Pearl Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Marine City (1.3% Multiracial), and St. Clair (2.4% Multiracial). Pearl Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Algonac (3% Multiracial), New Baltimore (4.9% Multiracial), and New Haven (10.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.