Neighborhood · Pupukea, HI

Sunset Beach Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,858 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Sunset Beach is a white-other neighborhood in Pupukea with 1 census tract and a population of 2,858 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 12% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 2% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,161/month sits 9% higher than the Pupukea citywide average ($1,979).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sunset Beach vs Pupukea How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

11.6% -63%

Pupukea: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$2,161 +9%

Pupukea: $1,979

Average HH income

$104,844 +6%

Pupukea: $98,771

Poverty rate

13.0% -8%

Pupukea: 14.1%

Renter share

27.9% -29%

Pupukea: 39.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sunset Beach and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Sunset Beach scores 4.2

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

12% of income on rent · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Economic stress

13.0% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

Sunset Beach vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sunset Beach

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
15003010102	4.2	2,858	12%	$2,161

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 46%ile

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

Household characteristics 81%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sunset Beach

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

12.8%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
19.4%Food insecurity
15.8%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
32.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sunset Beach

What is the eviction-risk score for Sunset Beach?

Sunset Beach scores 4.2/10 (Moderate 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 Sunset Beach compare to Pupukea overall?

Sunset Beach scores 1.4 points lower than Pupukea overall (5.6/10). Renters spend 12% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,161 vs $1,979.

What is the average rent in Sunset Beach?

Average gross rent in Sunset Beach is $2,161/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 12% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sunset Beach residents are renters?

28% of Sunset Beach households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Pupukea). The neighborhood has 2,858 residents.

Is Sunset Beach a high social-vulnerability area?

Sunset Beach sits in the 49th 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.

How safe is Sunset Beach for landlords?

Sunset Beach carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Pupukea as a whole (5.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sunset Beach?

Sunset Beach has 2,798 residents (White-Other Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.9%), Other / Multiracial (22.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sunset Beach

1.5 Mililani Mauka 6 tracts · pop 18,433 2.4 Waipiʻo Acres 6 tracts · pop 18,050 2 Waipio 6 tracts · pop 14,704 3 Pearl Highlands 10 tracts · pop 26,372 2.2 Waikele 6 tracts · pop 22,021 2.4 Waimalu 4 tracts · pop 11,281

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