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Fern Park

Florida · 7,981 residents · 2.005 sq mi
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Fern Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,428. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $346,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,981
−4%since 2000
from 8,318 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,981 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 4,149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+7%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Fern Park
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,428
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,337 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,248
+82%since 2000
from $23,261 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+10%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,900
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,612
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+128%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(6,388)
Black7.1%(592)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(1,067)
Asian1.4%(119)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.7%(3,800)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(5,618)
Black5.6%(447)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(1,474)
Asian3.3%(266)
Other2.2%(176)
Diversity Score58.2%(4,645)
Diversity Score
58
+27%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.6%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
16.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.8%
−59.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 83.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 14.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fern Park, Florida?

Fern Park, Florida has about 7,981 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fern Park, Florida?

The typical household in Fern Park, Florida earns about $59,428 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fern Park, Florida expensive?

In Fern Park, Florida, the median home is worth about $346,900, and the typical rent is about $1,612 a month.

How educated are people in Fern Park, Florida?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fern Park, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fern Park, Florida?

About 12.5% of people in Fern Park, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fern Park, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Fern Park, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 313 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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