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Fern Forest

County:
Hawaii County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.473
State:
Hawaii

Fern Forest is a CDP located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Fern Forest has a 2025 population of 797 . Fern Forest is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually but its population has increased by 27.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 627 in 2020.

The average household income in Fern Forest is $62,556 with a poverty rate of 29.32%. The median age in Fern Forest is 53.6 years: 53.3 years for males, and 55.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males.

797
Total Population
64
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.12%
Growth

Fern Forest Population

Fern Forest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fern Forest includes 53.52% White, 6.48% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (53.52%)

Two or more races (38.41%)

Asian (6.48%)

Black or African American (1.59%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47153.52%
Two or more races33838.41%
Asian576.48%
Black or African American141.59%

Fern Forest Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fern Forest's average per capita income is $44,261. Household income levels show a median of $33,173. The poverty rate stands at 29.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$101,741-
Families$101,027$80,980
Households$33,173$62,556
Non Families$22,143$54,558

$44,261

Average Income

$33,173

Median Household Income

29.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)