Sixty-eight American civilians were killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Civilians were present across Oahu when the attack began, including workers, family members, and residents near military installations. Japanese bombs and gunfire struck areas beyond the ships in the harbor, and some civilians were also killed by American anti-aircraft shells that fell in populated parts of the island.
The civilian total is separate from the military death toll. In all, more than 2,400 people in the United States were killed in the attack, while hundreds more were wounded. The figures commonly cited for the American dead include 2,335 U.S. service members and 68 civilians, though historical summaries can vary slightly depending on classification and later deaths.
This question is not asking for the total number killed at Pearl Harbor. Its answer isolates the civilian victims, a group often overlooked when the attack is discussed mainly through the destruction of battleships and military aircraft.