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CITY · 2010 ACS

Fern Park

Florida · 7,704 residents · 2.01 sq mi
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With 7,704 people, Fern Park is a city in Florida. The median age is 42.9, about 6 years above the US median. About 31% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $43,958 at the median, 17% less than the US figure. The population has held roughly steady since 2000. The typical home is worth $202,800, having more than doubled since 2000.

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

7,704
−7%since 2000
from 8,318 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.9
+6%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Fern Park
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(399)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(398)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(406)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195%(385)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(445)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(986)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(1,075)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(1,177)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(966)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(735)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.1%(544)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(188)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,958
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,337 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
13.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$202,800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$782
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $853
67.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
32.7% rent
17.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.25 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
67.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.6
−10%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(6,388)
Black7.1%(592)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(1,067)
Asian1.4%(119)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(5,577)
Black7.6%(587)
Hispanic / Latino16%(1,231)
Asian1.8%(138)
Other2.5%(191)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.4%(248)
Colombian1.5%(112)
Ecuadorian1.3%(94)
Mexican1%(76)
Costa Rican0.7%(51)
Cuban0.6%(42)
Salvadoran0.3%(19)
Panamanian0.2%(17)
Venezuelan0.2%(16)
Ancestry
German17.8%(1,308)
Irish16.5%(1,219)
English15.8%(1,166)
Italian11%(812)
American6.6%(485)
French4.6%(341)
Polish4.2%(309)
Russian3.3%(246)
Dutch2%(146)
Scottish1.8%(134)
Welsh1.3%(98)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(68)
British0.7%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(40)
West Indian0.5%(40)
Swedish0.5%(39)
Greek0.5%(35)
Lithuanian0.5%(35)
Ukrainian0.4%(30)
Norwegian0.4%(26)
Jamaican0.3%(24)
Arab0.3%(23)
Canadian0.2%(18)
Austrian0.2%(17)
Finnish0.2%(17)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
11.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+24%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
53.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
10.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 25.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.2%(30)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.3%(102)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.1%(121)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 326 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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