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Fern Acres

Hawaii · 1,965 residents · 6.81 sq mi
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Fern Acres is a city of 1,965 people in Hawaii. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 1,209 people. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 45.1, about 6 years above the US median. Households here earn about 38% less than in Hawaii as a whole. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,965
+160%since 2000
from 756 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
45.1
+26%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.81 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
6321K1K2K2K2000201020202024Fern Acres
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(91)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(97)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(107)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(112)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(103)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(189)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(280)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(292)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(301)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415%(294)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(79)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,691
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,438
+89%since 2000
from $11,876 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,800
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,214
+153%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
15.5% rent
Persons per household
2.75 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.7
−19%since 2009
from 4.6 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-Hispanic39.4%(298)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(107)
Asian8.9%(67)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic39.6%(779)
Black1.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(241)
Asian4.3%(85)
Other41.2%(810)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican13.6%(237)
Mexican1.4%(25)
Asian origin
Japanese3.7%(65)
Filipino1.4%(24)
Chinese0.6%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian42.7%(743)
Samoan0.3%(5)
Ancestry
Portuguese10.8%(188)
Irish9.9%(172)
German8.4%(146)
Italian7.6%(133)
English6.6%(115)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(44)
Scottish2.1%(37)
Polish2.1%(36)
Swedish2.1%(36)
Dutch1.7%(30)
Norwegian1.6%(27)
Hungarian1.4%(25)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
British1.1%(19)
Russian0.8%(14)
American0.7%(12)
Lithuanian0.7%(12)
Welsh0.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.1 min
+74%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
18.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
44.1%
−19.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(152)
Married68.9%(484)
Widowed3.4%(24)
Divorced6%(42)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(168)
Married55.2%(346)
Widowed8.5%(53)
Divorced9.6%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
40.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
39.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16%(26)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.4%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(81)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 162 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 Acres, Hawaii?

Fern Acres, Hawaii has about 1,965 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fern Acres, Hawaii earns about $51,691 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 $192,800, and the typical rent is about $1,214 a month.

How educated are people in Fern Acres, Hawaii?

About 21.4% 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 16.6% of people in Fern Acres, Hawaii live below the federal poverty line.

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

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