A special census conducted in late 1947 shows a total population of 5,628, of which 4,451 were Pohnpeians, and 1,177 were natives of other Pacific islands.
1947年的一次人口普查表明，波纳佩岛总人口为5628人，其中4451人是波纳佩人，而1177人是来自其他的太平洋岛屿的土著居民。