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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fern Forest

Hawaii · 480 residents · 12.473 sq mi
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Fern Forest has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,519. Population has fallen 16% since 2009, a loss of 91 residents. Median home value is $73,600. With a median age of 41.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 25.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Hawaii median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

480
−16%vs 2009
vs 571 in 2009
2000 – 2024
38 / sq mi
−16%vs 2009
vs 46 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
41.4
+19%vs 2009
vs 34.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
4136148151K1K2000201020202024Fern Forest
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,519
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $31,894 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$14,958
−27%vs 2009
vs $20,374 in 2009
US average: $21,522
25.5%
−4.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 29.8% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,600
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $160,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$275
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $568 in 2009
US average: $602
77.0%
+15.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 61.6% in 2009
23.0% rent
3.0
−40%vs 2009
vs 5.0 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(229)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(61)
Asian9.3%(53)
Diversity Score82.5%(471)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(248)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino10%(48)
Asian6.9%(33)
Diversity Score50.5%(242)
51
−39%vs 2009
vs 82 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.2%
+6.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 18.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 87.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
13.6%
+8.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fern Forest, Hawaii?

Fern Forest, Hawaii has about 480 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fern Forest, Hawaii earns about $24,519 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fern Forest, Hawaii expensive?

In Fern Forest, Hawaii, the median home is worth about $73,600, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Fern Forest, Hawaii?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fern Forest, Hawaii hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fern Forest, Hawaii?

About 25.5% of people in Fern Forest, 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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