Neighborhood · Urban Honolulu, HI

Pālolo Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,157 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Pālolo is a asian (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Urban Honolulu with 1 census tract and a population of 3,157 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,098/month sits 15% higher than the Urban Honolulu citywide average ($1,823).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

47.7% +47%

Urban Honolulu: 32.4%

Average gross rent

$2,098 +15%

Urban Honolulu: $1,823

Average HH income

$110,750 +30%

Urban Honolulu: $85,428

Poverty rate

12.7% +7%

Urban Honolulu: 11.9%

Renter share

31.7% -38%

Urban Honolulu: 51.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pālolo and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Pālolo scores 3.8

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 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

48% 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

32% 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

12.7% below poverty line · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

Pālolo vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Pālolo

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
15003001202	3.8	3,157	48%	$2,098

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 68

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

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 65%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 91%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 88%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pālolo

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

11.4%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
20.6%Food insecurity
13.8%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
30.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Pālolo

What is the eviction-risk score for Pālolo?

Pālolo scores 3.8/10 (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 Pālolo compare to Urban Honolulu overall?

Pālolo scores 1.5 points lower than Urban Honolulu overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,098 vs $1,823.

What is the average rent in Pālolo?

Average gross rent in Pālolo is $2,098/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pālolo residents are renters?

32% of Pālolo households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Urban Honolulu). The neighborhood has 3,157 residents.

Is Pālolo a high social-vulnerability area?

Pālolo sits in the 68th 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 Pālolo for landlords?

Pālolo carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Pālolo?

Pālolo has 3,197 residents (Asian (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (61.7%), Other / Multiracial (21.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (9.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pālolo

4.4 Moiliili 33 tracts · pop 70,696 3.2 Waialae-Kahala 8 tracts · pop 20,325 4.1 Lower Mānoa 13 tracts · pop 37,978 3 Kaimukī 3 tracts · pop 7,665 3 Kāhala 2 tracts · pop 6,803 3.4 Kapahulu 3 tracts · pop 5,676

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Urban Honolulu

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Pālolo.

3.7 Kalihi Valley 5 tracts · pop 18,058 3.9 Salt Lake 2 tracts · pop 3,902 3.5 Kapahulu 3 tracts · pop 5,676 4.1 Lower Mānoa 13 tracts · pop 37,978 4.2 Kakaako Waterfront 4 tracts · pop 11,095 4.3 Downtown 11 tracts · pop 26,086

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