Neighborhood · Urban Honolulu, HI

Nuʻuanu Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,518 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Nuʻuanu is a asian-other neighborhood in Urban Honolulu with 1 census tract and a population of 2,518 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,158/month sits 18% higher than the Urban Honolulu citywide average ($1,823).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

44.7% +38%

Urban Honolulu: 32.4%

Average gross rent

$2,158 +18%

Urban Honolulu: $1,823

Average HH income

$133,348 +56%

Urban Honolulu: $85,428

Poverty rate

4.8% -59%

Urban Honolulu: 11.9%

Renter share

18.5% -64%

Urban Honolulu: 51.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Nuʻuanu and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Nuʻuanu scores 2.9

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

45% 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

19% 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

4.8% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

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

3.0

Risk score comparison

Nuʻuanu vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Nuʻuanu

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
15003004701	2.9	2,518	45%	$2,158

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

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

Socioeconomic status 7%ile

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

Household characteristics 43%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 91%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 13%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Nuʻuanu

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

7.6%Housing insecurity
3.8%Utility shutoff threat
12.0%Food insecurity
6.9%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
25.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Nuʻuanu

What is the eviction-risk score for Nuʻuanu?

Nuʻuanu scores 2.9/10 (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 Nuʻuanu compare to Urban Honolulu overall?

Nuʻuanu scores 2.4 points lower than Urban Honolulu overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,158 vs $1,823.

What is the average rent in Nuʻuanu?

Average gross rent in Nuʻuanu is $2,158/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Nuʻuanu residents are renters?

19% of Nuʻuanu households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Urban Honolulu). The neighborhood has 2,518 residents.

Is Nuʻuanu a high social-vulnerability area?

Nuʻuanu sits in the 16th 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.

How safe is Nuʻuanu for landlords?

Nuʻuanu carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Nuʻuanu?

Nuʻuanu has 2,594 residents (Asian-Other Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (56.4%), Other / Multiracial (27.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Nuʻuanu

3.8 Kalihi Valley 5 tracts · pop 18,058 4.7 The Arts District 16 tracts · pop 44,976 4.3 Kahauiki Village 12 tracts · pop 35,333 4.4 Downtown 11 tracts · pop 26,086 4.1 Lower Mānoa 13 tracts · pop 37,978 4.3 Kakaako Waterfront 4 tracts · pop 11,095

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Urban Honolulu

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Nuʻuanu.

2.9 Waialae-Kahala 8 tracts · pop 20,325 2.9 Kāhala 2 tracts · pop 6,803 2.9 Kaimukī 3 tracts · pop 7,665 2.8 Mānoa 1 tracts · pop 2,426 3 Pacific Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,705 3 Kalihi 1 tracts · pop 2,319

Zoom out