Neighborhood · Urban Honolulu, HI

Kalihi Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,319 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Kalihi is a asian (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Urban Honolulu with 1 census tract and a population of 2,319 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (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 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,727/month sits 5% lower than the Urban Honolulu citywide average ($1,823).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kalihi vs Urban Honolulu How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.1% +2%

Urban Honolulu: 32.4%

Average gross rent

$1,727 -5%

Urban Honolulu: $1,823

Average HH income

$146,518 +72%

Urban Honolulu: $85,428

Poverty rate

6.1% -49%

Urban Honolulu: 11.9%

Renter share

28.3% -45%

Urban Honolulu: 51.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kalihi and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Kalihi scores 3

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 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Economic stress

6.1% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kalihi

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
15003006401	3	2,319	33%	$1,727

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

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

Socioeconomic status 51%ile

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

Household characteristics 80%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 98%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kalihi

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

10.5%Housing insecurity
4.6%Utility shutoff threat
21.1%Food insecurity
11.5%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
28.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kalihi

What is the eviction-risk score for Kalihi?

Kalihi scores 3/10 (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 Kalihi compare to Urban Honolulu overall?

Kalihi scores 2.3 points lower than Urban Honolulu overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,727 vs $1,823.

What is the average rent in Kalihi?

Average gross rent in Kalihi is $1,727/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kalihi residents are renters?

28% of Kalihi households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Urban Honolulu). The neighborhood has 2,319 residents.

Is Kalihi a high social-vulnerability area?

Kalihi sits in the 70th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Kalihi for landlords?

Kalihi carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Urban Honolulu as a whole (5.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kalihi?

Kalihi has 2,395 residents (Asian (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (89.6%), Other / Multiracial (8.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (1.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kalihi

3.8 Kalihi Valley 5 tracts · pop 18,058 4.3 Kahauiki Village 12 tracts · pop 35,333 4.7 The Arts District 16 tracts · pop 44,976 4.4 Downtown 11 tracts · pop 26,086 3.9 Salt Lake 2 tracts · pop 3,902 4.3 Kakaako Waterfront 4 tracts · pop 11,095

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Urban Honolulu

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kalihi.

3 Pacific Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,705 3 Moanalua Valley 1 tracts · pop 1,746 2.9 Waialae-Kahala 8 tracts · pop 20,325 2.9 Kāhala 2 tracts · pop 6,803 2.9 Nuʻuanu 1 tracts · pop 2,518 2.9 Kaimukī 3 tracts · pop 7,665

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