2 census tracts · pop 6,210 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.3–4.2
Keawakapu is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kihei with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,210 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 45% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,432/month sits 19% higher than the Kihei citywide average ($2,045).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Keawakapu vs KiheiHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport86%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Keawakapu
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
15Total filings (sum)
1.04%Avg annual filing rate
1.4%Peak year (2018)
1.04%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Keawakapu
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.4%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
14.5%Food insecurity
13.1%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
29.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Keawakapu
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Keawakapu?
Keawakapu scores 3.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Keawakapu compare to Kihei overall?
Keawakapu scores 1.7 points lower than Kihei overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,432 vs $2,045.
Q3
What is the average rent in Keawakapu?
Average gross rent in Keawakapu is $2,432/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Keawakapu residents are renters?
44% of Keawakapu households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Kihei). The neighborhood has 6,210 residents.
Q5
Is Keawakapu a high social-vulnerability area?
Keawakapu sits in the 65th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Keawakapu have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Keawakapu is census tract 15009030710 (score 4.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 4.2, a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Keawakapu for landlords?
Keawakapu carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Kihei as a whole (5.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Keawakapu?
Keawakapu has 6,265 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67%), Other / Multiracial (15%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
