Pearl City, Hawaii Population 2026
Updated April 2026 · US Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates
The population of Pearl City, Hawaii is 45,079 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 4th-largest city in Hawaii. The median household income is $114,682, the median home value is $872,200, and the median age is 45.0.
45,079
Population
4943
People / sq mi
$114,682
Median Income
$872,200
Median Home Value
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Pearl City covers 9.1 sq mi of land at 4943 people per square mile.
About Pearl City, HI
Housing cost is the defining feature of Pearl City: the median home is valued at $872,200. Pearl City is a city in Hawaii with a population of 45,079. That makes it one of the ten largest cities in Hawaii in the country, at #4 by population.
Median household income is $114,682, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US cities at 4.3%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $872,200, with typical rent around $2,338.
Roughly 37.0% of adults have a bachelor’s, above the national 35.0%. Most workers commute: only 7.8% work from home, below the national 14.0%, and the average commute runs about 27 minutes each way.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Pearl City — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% |
Economy & Income
$114,682
Median Household Income
$47,413
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
Housing
$872,200
Median Home Value
$2,338
Median Rent
70.7%
Owner-Occupied
Education
94.5%
High School+
37.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
3.0%
Drive Alone
72.2%
Public Transit
7.8%
Work From Home
27.0 min
Avg Commute
Community Profile
15.3%
Foreign Born
79.2%
Non-English at Home
10.1%
Veterans
14.1%
With Disability
97.0%
Health Insurance
94.7%
Internet Access
Employment by Industry
| Professional, Scientific & Management | 23.0% |
| Public Administration | 11.8% |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | 9.5% |
| Education, Health Care & Social Services | 9.3% |
| Retail Trade | 7.7% |
| Construction | 6.7% |
| Information | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 5.1% |
| Arts, Entertainment & Food Services | 4.4% |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2.1% |
| Agriculture & Mining | 0.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pearl City, Hawaii has a population of 45,079 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 4th-largest city in Hawaii.
The median household income in Pearl City, Hawaii is $114,682, with 4.3% of residents living below the federal poverty level.
The median home value in Pearl City, Hawaii is $872,200, with median monthly rent at $2,338 and a homeownership rate of 70.7%.
The median age in Pearl City, Hawaii is 45.0 years. The population is 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
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Data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.