Neighborhood · Pearl City, HI

Waimalu Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 11,281 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 1.7–2.9

Waimalu is a asian-other neighborhood in Pearl City with 4 census tracts and a population of 11,281 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,650/month sits 14% higher than the Pearl City citywide average ($2,316).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Waimalu vs Pearl City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.1% +4%

Pearl City: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$2,650 +14%

Pearl City: $2,316

Average HH income

$150,216 +25%

Pearl City: $119,715

Poverty rate

3.6% -42%

Pearl City: 6.2%

Renter share

21.8% -23%

Pearl City: 28.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Waimalu and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 1.7–2.9

Why Waimalu scores 2.4

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

33% of income on rent · Range 4.9–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.3–5.6 across tracts

5.3

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 3.8–7.9 across tracts

4.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.6–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Economic stress

3.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.4 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–6.9 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Waimalu?

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 1.2 points from 1.7 to 2.9. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

2.9 2.5 2.3 1.7

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in Waimalu

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
15003007812	2.9	2,226	34%	$2,266
15003007809	2.5	3,911	25%	$2,393
15003007814	2.3	3,529	52%	$3,194
15003007817	1.7	1,615	10%	$2,613

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 6%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 91%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 21%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Waimalu

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

6.9%Housing insecurity
3.4%Utility shutoff threat
11.7%Food insecurity
6.6%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
23.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Waimalu

What is the eviction-risk score for Waimalu?

Waimalu scores 2.4/10 (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 Waimalu compare to Pearl City overall?

Waimalu scores 2.7 points lower than Pearl City overall (5.1/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,650 vs $2,316.

What is the average rent in Waimalu?

Average gross rent in Waimalu eviction risk is $2,650/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Waimalu residents are renters?

22% of Waimalu households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Pearl City). The neighborhood has 11,281 residents.

Is Waimalu a high social-vulnerability area?

Waimalu sits in the 15th 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.

Which tracts in Waimalu have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Waimalu is census tract 15003007812 (score 2.9/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.7 to 2.9, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Waimalu for landlords?

Waimalu eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Pearl City as a whole (5.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Waimalu?

Waimalu has 11,003 residents (Asian-Other Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (59.1%), Other / Multiracial (25.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Waimalu

2.9 Pearlridge 2 tracts · pop 8,426 3 Pearl Highlands 10 tracts · pop 26,372 2 Nob Hill 3 tracts · pop 14,560 3.5 Makalapa Housing 10 tracts · pop 35,816 1.9 Halawa Valley 3 tracts · pop 15,189 2 Waipio 6 tracts · pop 14,704

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pearl City

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Waimalu.

2.9 Pearlridge 2 tracts · pop 8,426 3 Pearl Highlands 10 tracts · pop 26,372 3.6 Luke Field 1 tracts · pop 1,823

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