Neighborhood · Makakilo, HI

Watercolors Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 12,051 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.5–2.9

Watercolors is a other-asian neighborhood in Makakilo with 4 census tracts and a population of 12,051 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 77% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,291/month sits 1% higher than the Makakilo citywide average ($2,276).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Watercolors vs Makakilo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

77.2% +89%

Makakilo: 40.8%

Average gross rent

$2,291 +1%

Makakilo: $2,276

Average HH income

$119,853 -1%

Makakilo: $120,489

Poverty rate

7.2% +3%

Makakilo: 7.0%

Renter share

15.5% -31%

Makakilo: 22.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Watercolors and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 1.5–2.9

Why Watercolors scores 1.8

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 5.5–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

77% of income on rent · Range 5.5–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

16% renter households · Range 4.0–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

7.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.0 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–5.4 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

Watercolors vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Watercolors?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.4 points from 1.5 to 2.9. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

2.9 2.0 1.8 1.5

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Watercolors

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
15003008611	2.9	25	—	—
15003008633	2	3,130	57%	$1,790
15003008632	1.8	5,196	79%	$2,786
15003008630	1.5	3,700	91%	$2,034

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 46%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 38%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Watercolors

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

12.5%Housing insecurity
6.5%Utility shutoff threat
18.9%Food insecurity
13.0%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
28.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Watercolors

What is the eviction-risk score for Watercolors?

Watercolors scores 1.8/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 Watercolors compare to Makakilo overall?

Watercolors scores 3.5 points lower than Makakilo overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 77% of income on rent vs 41% citywide. Average rent: $2,291 vs $2,276.

What is the average rent in Watercolors?

Average gross rent in Watercolors is $2,291/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 77% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Watercolors residents are renters?

16% of Watercolors households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in Makakilo). The neighborhood has 12,051 residents.

Is Watercolors a high social-vulnerability area?

Watercolors sits in the 39th 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.

Which tracts in Watercolors have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Watercolors is census tract 15003008611 (score 2.9/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.5 to 2.9, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is Watercolors for landlords?

Watercolors carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Makakilo as a whole (5.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Watercolors?

Watercolors has 11,824 residents (Other-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: Other / Multiracial (35.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (29.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (17.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Watercolors

2.1 Kumulani 2 tracts · pop 6,223 2.1 Kapolei Knolls 3 tracts · pop 11,124 3.6 City Center 2 tracts · pop 14,548 3.9 Ho‘opili 3 tracts · pop 10,261 1.4 ʻEwa Gentry 8 tracts · pop 32,518 3.2 West Loch 10 tracts · pop 36,093

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Makakilo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Watercolors.

2.1 Kumulani 2 tracts · pop 6,223

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