Pearl City, HI Demographics

A map of Pearl City's Population by Race

Pearl City, Hawaii has an estimated population of 44,547, a slight decrease from the 45,295 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.5% Asian, 20.5% Multiracial, 9.8% White, 7.0% Native American/Other, 6.3% Hispanic, and 1.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pearl City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pearl City is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Hawaii overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pearl City, that probability was 64.2% in 2020 and 64.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pearl City is ranked the 4th most populous place in Hawaii, out of 163 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 City was ranked the 3rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pearl City's White Population

4,385 residents of Pearl City, or 9.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pearl City is considerably lower than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Pearl City ranks 149th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl City's White population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. White residents' share of Pearl City's population has increased from 8.7% to 9.8%.

Pearl City is more White than neighboring Waipio (5.6% White), Halawa (8.3% White), and Waikele (8% White). Pearl City is less White than neighboring Waimalu (11.1% White), and Aiea (11.9% White).

Pearl City's Black Population

788 residents of Pearl City, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pearl City is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Pearl City ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl City's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Black residents' share of Pearl City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Pearl City is more Black than neighboring Waipio (0.8% Black), and Halawa (0.5% Black). Pearl City is less Black than neighboring Waimalu (2% Black), and Waikele (2% Black).

Pearl City's Asian Population

24,289 residents of Pearl City, or 54.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pearl City is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Pearl City ranks 9th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Asian residents' share of Pearl City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 54.5%.

Pearl City is more Asian than neighboring Halawa (51.5% Asian). Pearl City is less Asian than neighboring Waimalu (54.8% Asian), Aiea (54.7% Asian), Waipio (57% Asian), and Waikele (60.6% Asian).

Pearl City's Hispanic Population

2,824 residents of Pearl City, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pearl City is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Pearl City ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Pearl City's population has decreased from 8.1% to 6.3%.

Pearl City is more Hispanic than neighboring Waikele (5.6% Hispanic). Pearl City is less Hispanic than neighboring Waimalu (9.3% Hispanic), Aiea (7.5% Hispanic), Waipio (7.1% Hispanic), and Halawa (6.8% Hispanic).

Pearl City's Native American/Other Population

3,126 residents of Pearl City, or 7.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pearl City is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Pearl City ranks 117th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pearl City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.0%.

Pearl City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waimalu (4.2% Native American/Other), Waipio (6.4% Native American/Other), and Waikele (1.2% Native American/Other). Pearl City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aiea (7.5% Native American/Other), and Halawa (14.8% Native American/Other).

Pearl City's Multiracial Population

9,135 residents of Pearl City, or 20.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pearl City is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Pearl City ranks 97th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pearl City's population has increased from 19.9% to 20.5%.

Pearl City is more Multiracial than neighboring Waimalu (18.5% Multiracial), Aiea (16.6% Multiracial), and Halawa (18.2% Multiracial). Pearl City is less Multiracial than neighboring Waipio (23.1% Multiracial), and Waikele (22.7% 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.