Neighborhood · East Honolulu, HI

Kealaula Kai Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,079 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–1.2

Kealaula Kai is a asian-other neighborhood in East Honolulu with 1 census tract and a population of 3,079 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 100% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 6% higher than the East Honolulu citywide average ($3,313).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kealaula Kai vs East Honolulu How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

100.0% +186%

East Honolulu: 35.0%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +6%

East Honolulu: $3,313

Average HH income

$132,933 -16%

East Honolulu: $158,398

Poverty rate

2.1% -49%

East Honolulu: 4.1%

Renter share

3.4% -78%

East Honolulu: 15.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kealaula Kai and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.2–1.2

Why Kealaula Kai scores 1.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

100% of income on rent · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Tenant organizing strength

3% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Economic stress

2.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Risk score comparison

Kealaula Kai vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kealaula Kai

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
15003000122	1.2	3,079	100%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 11

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 48%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 94%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 13%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kealaula Kai

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

6.8%Housing insecurity
3.3%Utility shutoff threat
11.2%Food insecurity
6.0%SNAP enrollment
3.5%No health insurance
27.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kealaula Kai

What is the eviction-risk score for Kealaula Kai?

Kealaula Kai scores 1.2/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Kealaula Kai compare to East Honolulu overall?

Kealaula Kai scores 4.0 points lower than East Honolulu overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 100% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $3,313.

What is the average rent in Kealaula Kai?

Average gross rent in Kealaula Kai is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 100% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kealaula Kai residents are renters?

3% of Kealaula Kai households are renter-occupied (vs 15% in East Honolulu). The neighborhood has 3,079 residents.

Is Kealaula Kai a high social-vulnerability area?

Kealaula Kai sits in the 11th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Kealaula Kai for landlords?

Kealaula Kai carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to East Honolulu as a whole (5.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kealaula Kai?

Kealaula Kai has 3,036 residents (Asian-Other Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (46.6%), Other / Multiracial (36.5%), Hispanic / Latino (8.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kealaula Kai

1.5 Hawai’i Kai 3 tracts · pop 7,143 1.7 Hawaii Kai 2 tracts · pop 2,692 1.4 Kamilonui Valley 3 tracts · pop 7,006 1.3 Hahaʻione 3 tracts · pop 10,192 3.2 Waialae-Kahala 8 tracts · pop 20,325 3 Kāhala 2 tracts · pop 6,803

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside East Honolulu

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kealaula Kai.

1.2 Hawaii Kai 2 tracts · pop 2,692 1.2 ‘Āina Haina 1 tracts · pop 2,818 1.1 Queen's Gate 2 1 tracts · pop 4,290 1.3 Hahaʻione 3 tracts · pop 10,192 1.3 Kamiloiki Valley 1 tracts · pop 2,361 1.4 Kamilonui Valley 3 tracts · pop 7,006

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