Neighborhood · Kapaa, HI

Kapaʻa Homesteads Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,579 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.5–3

Kapaʻa Homesteads is a asian-white neighborhood in Kapaa with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,579 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,962/month sits 3% lower than the Kapaa citywide average ($2,020).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Kapaʻa Homesteads vs Kapaa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.9% +50%

Kapaa: 32.5%

Average gross rent

$1,962 -3%

Kapaa: $2,020

Average HH income

$86,822 -3%

Kapaa: $89,440

Poverty rate

6.4% -7%

Kapaa: 6.9%

Renter share

35.4% +14%

Kapaa: 31.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kapaʻa Homesteads and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.5–3

Why Kapaʻa Homesteads scores 2.6

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 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

35% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

6.4% below poverty line · Range 1.4–2.0 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–4.4 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

Kapaʻa Homesteads vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Kapaʻa Homesteads

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
15007040302	3	2,463	40%	$1,847
15007040301	2.5	6,116	52%	$2,008

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 32%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kapaʻa Homesteads

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

10.4%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
15.7%Food insecurity
11.5%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
24.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kapaʻa Homesteads

What is the eviction-risk score for Kapaʻa Homesteads?

Kapaʻa Homesteads scores 2.6/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Kapaʻa Homesteads compare to Kapaa overall?

Kapaʻa Homesteads scores 2.5 points lower than Kapaa overall (5.1/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,962 vs $2,020.

What is the average rent in Kapaʻa Homesteads?

Average gross rent in Kapaʻa Homesteads is $1,962/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kapaʻa Homesteads residents are renters?

35% of Kapaʻa Homesteads households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Kapaa). The neighborhood has 8,579 residents.

Is Kapaʻa Homesteads a high social-vulnerability area?

Kapaʻa Homesteads sits in the 52nd 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.

Which tracts in Kapaʻa Homesteads have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Kapaʻa Homesteads is census tract 15007040302 (score 3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 3, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Kapaʻa Homesteads for landlords?

Kapaʻa Homesteads carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Kapaa as a whole (5.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kapaʻa Homesteads?

Kapaʻa Homesteads has 8,335 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (39.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (30%), Other / Multiracial (19.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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