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The Fern Forest CDP(1) had a population of 1,088 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Fern Forest ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Hawaii. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Fern Forest is located at latitude 19.4667 and longitude -155.1302 in Hawaii County. The formal boundaries for the Fern Forest Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 12.47 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Hawaii County is in the Hawaii time zone (GMT -10).
The Fern Forest Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Hawaii is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Fern Forest Census Designated Place is located within Keaau-Mountain View Division of Hawaii County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,088 (100%) |
| Population Density | 87 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 67 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $42,917 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,229 |
| Median Home Value | $170,900 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 592 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 488 (82.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 57 (9.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 47 (7.9%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 545 |
| Average Household Size | 2.00 |
| Family Households | 192 (35.2%) |
The table below compares Fern Forest to the other 163 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Hawaii by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 121 | 27th |
| Population Density | # 150 | 9th |
| Median Household Income | # 154 | 6th |
| Per Capita Income | # 123 | 25th |
| Diversity Index | # 62 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Hawaii Census Data Comparison Tool.
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