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Fern Park

Florida · 7,704 residents · 2.005 sq mi
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Fern Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,958. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $202,800. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,704
−7%since 2000
from 8,318 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,842 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 4,149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.9
+6%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Fern Park
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,958
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,337 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,941
+20%since 2000
from $23,261 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$782
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.4%
−17.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+80%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(5,577)
Black7.6%(587)
Hispanic / Latino16%(1,231)
Asian1.8%(138)
Other2.5%(191)
Diversity Score55.8%(4,301)
Diversity Score
56
+22%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+24%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.3%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fern Park, Florida?

Fern Park, Florida has about 7,704 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fern Park, Florida earns about $43,958 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 $202,800, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Fern Park, Florida?

About 31.2% 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 13.5% 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 590 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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