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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
53%
Household income NAT. AVG.
33%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexPearl CityHonoluluHawaii
Income per capita$43,434$58,939$46,561
Median household income$124,212$108,740$109,349
Median income owner occupied$0$146,360$133,207
Median income renter occupied$0$83,564$77,158
Median earnings male$60,063$64,180$55,905
Median earnings female$46,237$50,113$45,307
Unemployment rate3.3%2.8%3.6%
Poverty leveln/a10.7%10.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Pearl City is 3% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Pearl City is 53% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Pearl City is 33% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Pearl City is 100% lower than the national average

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      $72,486 $108,740 $217,480
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      $72,892 $109,349 $218,698
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Pearl City median earnings by income bracket

      Pearl City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.4%1.5%
      Manufacturing sector6.4%0.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%8.8%
      Wholesale & retail services13.7%13.5%
      Public administration12.8%9.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.9%4.9%
      Education, health & social services10.7%27.9%
      Other28.8%30.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Maunawili, HI1,974$221,024171.8%
      East Honolulu, HI49,017$208,779156.7%
      Heeia, HI4,658$187,022129.9%
      Kailua, HI39,271$183,265125.3%
      Ocean Pointe, HI16,005$178,535119.5%
      Honolulu, HI358,765$108,74033.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Markham, ON359,111n/a 
      Anaheim, CA361,295$116,04442.7%
      Santa Ana, CA345,160$105,89830.2%
      Corpus Christi, TX338,491$84,1163.4%
      Riverside, CA334,324$110,02935.3%
      Honolulu, HI358,765$108,74033.7%
      Source: The Pearl City, Honolulu, HI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.