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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

7,981
−4%since 2000
from 8,318 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,981 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 3,806 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
43.2
+7%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Fern Park
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(441)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(333)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(357)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.1%(247)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(239)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.2%(1,292)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416%(1,275)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(1,035)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(1,181)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(912)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(512)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(157)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,428
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,337 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
12.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$346,900
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,612
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,442
63.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
36.4% rent
6.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
27.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
66.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.8
+14%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(5,618)
Black5.6%(447)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(1,474)
Asian3.3%(266)
Other2.2%(176)
58
+25%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican2.4%(194)
Puerto Rican2.3%(184)
Venezuelan2%(157)
Cuban1.9%(153)
Uruguayan1.4%(115)
Peruvian1.3%(106)
Colombian1%(81)
Honduran0.9%(70)
Bolivian0.7%(56)
Argentine0.7%(53)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(15)
Ecuadorian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(139)
Chinese0.8%(67)
Vietnamese0.5%(41)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Korean0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German19.6%(1,567)
Irish17.3%(1,384)
English13.9%(1,113)
Italian10.6%(844)
American4.7%(373)
Polish2.8%(221)
West Indian2.3%(185)
French2.2%(179)
Serbian1.8%(147)
Scottish1.6%(129)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(100)
British1.1%(91)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.8%(64)
Dutch0.7%(56)
Norwegian0.7%(53)
Romanian0.7%(53)
Arab0.5%(42)
Lebanese0.5%(42)
Swedish0.5%(42)
Jamaican0.5%(40)
Russian0.5%(39)
Finnish0.4%(33)
Iranian0.4%(32)
Austrian0.4%(31)
Welsh0.4%(28)
Canadian0.2%(18)
Hungarian0.2%(17)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

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%
9.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
69.2%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
15.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
69.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
12.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
49.6%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
47.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
16.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.9%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
15.8%
−59.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
79.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 83.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
12.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 14.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(1,232)
Married51.2%(1,780)
Widowed1.6%(57)
Divorced11.7%(406)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(1,000)
Married47.3%(1,598)
Widowed9%(303)
Divorced14%(474)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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