Pearl City, HI Demographics

A map of Pearl City's Population by Race

Pearl City, Hawaii had a population of 45,295 in 2020. It was 8.7% White, 1.6% Black, 54.7% Asian, 8.1% Hispanic, 7.0% Native American/Other, and 19.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pearl City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Pearl City is the 3rd most populous. 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's White Population

3,919 residents of Pearl City identify as White, or 8.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Pearl City less than the White share of the population of Hawaii (21.6% White). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Pearl City is ranked #149 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pearl City is more White than neighboring Waipio (7.5% White). Pearl City is less White than neighboring Waimalu (12.3% White), Aiea (13.4% White), Halawa (8.8% White), and Waikele (11% White).

Pearl City's Black Population

725 residents of Pearl City identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pearl City roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Hawaii (1.5% Black). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Pearl City is ranked #21 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pearl City is more Black than neighboring Aiea (1.1% Black), Waipio (0.9% Black), and Halawa (1.1% Black). Pearl City is less Black than neighboring Waimalu (2.8% Black), and Waikele (2.1% Black).

Pearl City's Asian Population

24,763 residents of Pearl City identify as Asian, or 54.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pearl City larger than the Asian share of the population of Hawaii (36.5% Asian). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Pearl City is ranked #9 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pearl City is more Asian than neighboring Waimalu (50.2% Asian), Halawa (51.8% Asian), and Waikele (54.1% Asian). Pearl City is less Asian than neighboring Aiea (56.2% Asian), and Waipio (55.3% Asian).

Pearl City's Hispanic Population

3,681 residents of Pearl City identify as Hispanic, or 8.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pearl City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Hawaii (9.5% Hispanic). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Pearl City is ranked #122 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pearl City is more Hispanic than neighboring Aiea (6.9% Hispanic), and Halawa (7.1% Hispanic). Pearl City is less Hispanic than neighboring Waimalu (8.8% Hispanic), Waipio (8.9% Hispanic), and Waikele (8.8% Hispanic).

Pearl City's Native American/Other Population

3,192 residents of Pearl City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 7.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pearl City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Hawaii (10.8% Native American/Other). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Pearl City is ranked #117 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pearl City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waimalu (6.4% Native American/Other), Aiea (4.9% Native American/Other), Waipio (5.9% Native American/Other), and Waikele (4.1% Native American/Other). Pearl City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Halawa (12.7% Native American/Other).

Pearl City's Multiracial Population

9,015 residents of Pearl City identify as Multiracial, or 19.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pearl City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Hawaii (20.1% Multiracial). Of the 163 places in Hawaii, Pearl City is ranked #96 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pearl City is more Multiracial than neighboring Waimalu (19.6% Multiracial), Aiea (17.5% Multiracial), and Halawa (18.5% Multiracial). Pearl City is less Multiracial than neighboring Waipio (21.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.