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Fern Acres

Hawaii · 1,480 residents · 6.808 sq mi
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Fern Acres has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,400. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 96% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $319,800. With a median age of 57.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 27.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 60% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 168%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,480
+96%since 2000
from 756 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
217 / sq mi
+96%since 2000
from 111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.0
+59%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
6321K1K2K2K2000201020202024Fern Acres
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,400
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,266
+121%since 2000
from $11,876 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+2%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services15%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$319,800
+168%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,375
+137%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
47.9%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.9
+278%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(298)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(107)
Asian8.9%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.7%(504)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(734)
Black0.9%(13)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(233)
Asian5.3%(79)
Other28.4%(421)
Diversity Score80.7%(1,194)
Diversity Score
81
+21%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+56%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
31.7%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+40.5 ptssince 2017
from 53.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 87.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fern Acres, Hawaii?

Fern Acres, Hawaii has about 1,480 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fern Acres, Hawaii?

The typical household in Fern Acres, Hawaii earns about $40,400 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fern Acres, Hawaii expensive?

In Fern Acres, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $319,800, and the typical rent is about $1,375 a month.

How educated are people in Fern Acres, Hawaii?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fern Acres, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fern Acres, Hawaii?

About 27.4% of people in Fern Acres, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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