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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fern Park

Florida · 8,318 residents · 2.005 sq mi
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Fern Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,337. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $111,100. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,318
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8,294 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.3
+2%since 1990
from 39.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Fern Park
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(515)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(443)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(504)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(419)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(505)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(1,078)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(1,293)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(1,125)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(911)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(809)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(574)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(142)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,337
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,392 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,261
+46%since 1990
from $15,887 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$562
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $440 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
35.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fern Park on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(7,664)
Black4%(330)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(683)
Asian0.7%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(6,388)
Black7.1%(592)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(1,067)
Asian1.4%(119)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 26.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−23%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(915)
Married57.5%(1,825)
Widowed2.4%(75)
Divorced11.3%(357)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(778)
Married50.5%(1,839)
Widowed13.8%(502)
Divorced14.4%(526)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fern Park, Florida?

Fern Park, Florida has about 8,318 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fern Park, Florida earns about $43,337 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 $111,100, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Fern Park, Florida?

About 30.2% 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 7.8% of people in Fern Park, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fern Park, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Fern Park, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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