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Neighborhood · Ko Olina, HI

West Kapolei Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,884 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

West Kapolei is a white-asian neighborhood in Ko Olina with 1 census tract and a population of 1,884 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 69% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,453/month sits 30% lower than the Ko Olina citywide average ($3,501).

Risk score
2.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Kapolei vs Ko Olina How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
68.5% +108%
Ko Olina: 33.0%
Average gross rent
$2,453 -30%
Ko Olina: $3,501
Average HH income
$87,353 -30%
Ko Olina: $125,577
Poverty rate
8.0% +18%
Ko Olina: 6.8%
Renter share
41.5% +16%
Ko Olina: 35.7%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across West Kapolei and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why West Kapolei scores 2.6

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
69% of income on rent · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts
7.7
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts
4.8
Tenant organizing strength
42% renter households · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts
7.6
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts
5.8
Economic stress
8.0% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts
4.1
Risk score comparison

West Kapolei vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

West Kapolei score vs. parent city, state, U.S.West Kapolei: 2.62.6West KapoleiNeighborhoodParent city: 4.94.9Parent cityhost cityState: 5.35.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in West Kapolei

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
15003008609 2.6 1,884 68% $2,453
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

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

Socioeconomic status 45%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 33%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 44%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Kapolei

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

Frequently asked

About West Kapolei

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for West Kapolei?

West Kapolei scores 2.6/10 (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.
Q2

How does West Kapolei compare to Ko Olina overall?

West Kapolei scores 2.3 points lower than Ko Olina overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 69% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,453 vs $3,501.
Q3

What is the average rent in West Kapolei?

Average gross rent in West Kapolei eviction risk is $2,453/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 69% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of West Kapolei residents are renters?

42% of West Kapolei households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Ko Olina). The neighborhood has 1,884 residents.
Q5

Is West Kapolei a high social-vulnerability area?

West Kapolei sits in the 47th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

How safe is West Kapolei for landlords?

West Kapolei eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Ko Olina as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of West Kapolei?

West Kapolei has 1,779 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (30%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (26.1%), Other / Multiracial (22.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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