Neighborhood · Lihue, HI

Ulu Ko Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,798 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Ulu Ko is a asian-other neighborhood in Lihue with 1 census tract and a population of 2,798 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,965/month sits 0% higher than the Lihue citywide average ($1,956).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ulu Ko vs Lihue How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.4% +11%

Lihue: 40.0%

Average gross rent

$1,965 +0%

Lihue: $1,956

Average HH income

$122,500 +58%

Lihue: $77,420

Poverty rate

5.3% -16%

Lihue: 6.3%

Renter share

23.7% -35%

Lihue: 36.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ulu Ko and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why Ulu Ko scores 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 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

5.3% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

Ulu Ko vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ulu Ko

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
15007040402	2	2,798	44%	$1,965

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

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

Socioeconomic status 14%ile

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

Household characteristics 96%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 85%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ulu Ko

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

8.5%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
14.3%Food insecurity
10.0%SNAP enrollment
5.2%No health insurance
24.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ulu Ko

What is the eviction-risk score for Ulu Ko?

Ulu Ko scores 2/10 (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 Ulu Ko compare to Lihue overall?

Ulu Ko scores 3.1 points lower than Lihue overall (5.1/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $1,965 vs $1,956.

What is the average rent in Ulu Ko?

Average gross rent in Ulu Ko is $1,965/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ulu Ko residents are renters?

24% of Ulu Ko households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Lihue). The neighborhood has 2,798 residents.

Is Ulu Ko a high social-vulnerability area?

Ulu Ko sits in the 54th 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 Ulu Ko for landlords?

Ulu Ko carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Lihue as a whole (5.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ulu Ko?

Ulu Ko has 3,220 residents (Asian-Other Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (54.1%), Other / Multiracial (24.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (17%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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