Pearl City, HI

Census Place

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Population

46,129

0.281% 1-year decline

US Senator

Brian Schatz

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mazie Hirono

Democratic Party

Median Age

41.2

Poverty Rate

4.27%

Median Household Income

$94,417

3.62% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$649,000

3.62% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

20,622

2.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Pearl City, HI had a population of 46.1k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $94,417. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Pearl City, HI declined from 46,259 to 46,129, a -0.281% decrease and its median household income grew from $91,122 to $94,417, a 3.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pearl City, HI are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (50.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (5.77%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.29%). NaNk% of the people in Pearl City, HI speak a non-English language, and 95.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Pearl City, HI is $649,000, and the homeownership rate is 69.8%. Most people in Pearl City, HI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pearl City, HI is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Hawaii, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Hawaii (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Hawaii across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Honolulu County, HI went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Other (6.92%). The most partisan county was Maui County, HI with 64.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing the state of Hawaii. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pearl City, HI. Showing the available data for Honolulu County, HI.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (61.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.6%)
Republican Party
Other (6.92%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Other (6.92%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hawaii for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Hawaii.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Honolulu County, HI

61.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Hawaii

Maui County, HI
64.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Hawaii County, HI
63.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kauai County, HI
62.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Hawaii was Maui County, HI with 64.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Hawaii colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Hawaii

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Brian Schatz

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on December 26, 2012
Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.

Mazie Hirono

Senator from Hawaii

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing Hawaii.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Hawaii over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Hawaii

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Hawaii have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Pearl City, HI is home to a population of 46.1k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 12.8% of Pearl City, HI residents were born outside of the country (5.91k people).

In 2018, there were 2.56 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.4k people) in Pearl City, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.15k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5.5k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pearl City, HI

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
23.4k ± 1.14k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9.15k ± 927
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.5k ± 491

9.41%

Hispanic Population

4.34k people

9.41% of the people in Pearl City, HI are hispanic (4.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pearl City, HI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.91k people

12.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

5.66k people

As of 2018, 12.8% of Pearl City, HI residents (5.91k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pearl City, HI was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pearl City, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Pearl City, HI was 41.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 54. But people in Pearl City, HI are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Pearl City, HI residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Hawaii.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
116,964 ± 8,044 people
Japan
22,604 ± 3,662 people
China
18,529 ± 3,320 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 116,964 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 22,604 and China with 18,529.

Citizenship

95.8%

2018 Citizenship

95.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.8% of Pearl City, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Pearl City, HI was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pearl City, HI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,560 ± 178
Gulf War (2001-)
1,083 ± 242
Gulf War (1990s)
292 ± 94

Pearl City, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Pearl City, HI is $94,417. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Pearl City, HI was Census Tract 78.10 with a value of $122,372, followed by Census Tract 78.04 and Census Tract 80.07, with respective values of $122,250 and $121,268.

Males in Hawaii have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,061. The income inequality in Hawaii (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Pearl City, HI employs 20.6k people. The largest industries in Pearl City, HI are Public Administration (2,408 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,225 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,153 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,069), Utilities ($79,464), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,214).

Wages

Median Household Income

$94,417

2018 value

± $4,644

3.62%

1 Year Growth

± 6.9%

Households in Pearl City, HI have a median annual income of $94,417, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $91,122 in 2017, which represents a 3.62% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Pearl City, HI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Hawaii.

$60,071

Average Male Salary in Hawaii

± $2,306

$49,061

Average Female Salary in Hawaii

± $1,981

In 2017, full-time male employees in Hawaii made 1.22 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Hawaii by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Hawaii

White
$58,672 ± $3,390
American Indian
$48,824 ± $29,202
Asian
$47,103 ± $2,061

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Hawaii workers was White. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Hawaii.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Hawaii by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pearl City, HI is from Hawaii.

0.427

2017 Wage GINI in Hawaii

0.426

2016 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2017, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.183% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hawaii in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hawaii across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 78.10
Census Tract 78.04
Census Tract 80.07

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pearl City, HI was Census Tract 78.10 with a value of $122,372, followed by Census Tract 78.04 and Census Tract 80.07, with respective values of $122,250 and $121,268.

The following map shows all of the places in Pearl City, HI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pearl City, HI (1.9k out of 44.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Asian
793 ± 175
Two Or More
312 ± 143
Black
303 ± 195

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pearl City, HI is Asian, followed by Two Or More and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

20.6k

2018 Value

± 846

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 5.82%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Pearl City, HI grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 20.2k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pearl City, HI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,435 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,293 people), and Management Occupations (1,938 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pearl City, HI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pearl City, HI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,435 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,293 people), and Management Occupations (1,938 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Pearl City, HI has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (1.52 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.45 times), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1.42 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pearl City, HI, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($84,750), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($84,237), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($77,406).

Industries

Employment by Industries

20.6k

2018 Value

± 846

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 5.82%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Pearl City, HI grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 20.2k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pearl City, HI, are Public Administration (2,408 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,225 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,153 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pearl City, HI, though some of these residents may live in Pearl City, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Pearl City, HI, by number of employees, are Public Administration (2,408 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,225 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,153 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Pearl City, HI has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.51 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.58 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.51 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pearl City, HI, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($100,069), Utilities ($79,464), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,214).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Fuel oils
$5.01B
Gasoline
$4.24B
Mixed freight
$2.33B

In 2015, the top outbound Hawaii product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $5.01B, followed by Gasoline ($4.24B) and Mixed freight ($2.33B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Hawaii products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Hawaii.

$24.9B

2015 Value in Hawaii

$32.8B

Projected 2045 Value in Hawaii

31.8% growth

In 2015, total outbound Hawaii trade was $24.9B. This is expected to increase 31.8% to $32.8B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Hawaii trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Hawaii to other states, or from other states to Hawaii.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$1.29B
Texas
$68.4M
Washington
$68.1M

In 2015, the top outbound Hawaii domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $1.29B, followed by Texas with $68.4M and Washington and $68.1M.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Hawaii shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pearl City, HI was $649,000 in 2018, which is 2.83 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $626,300 to $649,000, a 3.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Pearl City, HI is 69.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Pearl City, HI have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Pearl City, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$649,000

2018 Median

± $9,904

$626,300

2017 Median

± $8,351

In 2018, the median property value in Pearl City, HI grew to to $649,000 from the previous year's value of $626,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Pearl City, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pearl City, HI the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$94,417

Median Household Income

± $4,644

14k

Number of Households

± 605

In 2018, the median household income of the 14k households in Pearl City, HI grew to $94,417 from the previous year's value of $91,122.

The following chart displays the households in Pearl City, HI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Pearl City, HI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pearl City, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

69.8%

2018 Homeownership

70.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.8% of the housing units in Pearl City, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Pearl City, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pearl City, HI have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Pearl City, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pearl City, HI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
70.1%
Carpooled
12.7%
Worked At Home
5.94%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Pearl City, HI was Drove Alone (70.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.7%) and those who Worked At Home (5.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pearl City, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pearl City, HI have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

97.7% of the population of Pearl City, HI has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 7.74% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 7.47% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Hawaii was $7,299 in 2014. This is a 4.95% increase from the previous year ($6,955).

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see 1112 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (1136 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1057 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 438 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Kalawao County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.2%). Additionally, Maui County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (22.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Honolulu County, HI.

1,112 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Honolulu County, HI

Primary care physicians in Honolulu County, HI see an average of 1,112 patients per year. This represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (1,136 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Honolulu County, HI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Hawaii.

$7,299

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Hawaii

$4,222

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,087

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,592

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Hawaii (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.95%, from $6,955 to $7,299.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.32%

Uninsured

52.5%

Employer Coverage

7.74%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

7.47%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pearl City, HI declined by 18.3% from 2.83% to 2.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pearl City, HI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.