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Fern Acres CDP, Hawaii

City

Population: 1,714 (2023 estimate)

Located in Hawaii , Hawaii

Census Bureau data for Fern Acres CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fern Acres CDP

What is the median household income in Fern Acres CDP?
The median household income in Fern Acres CDP is $49,554 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fern Acres CDP?
The poverty rate in Fern Acres CDP is 20.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fern Acres CDP?
$267,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fern Acres CDP?
The median gross rent in Fern Acres CDP is $1,099 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fern Acres CDP residents have a college degree?
20.6% of adults in Fern Acres CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,714
Median Income
$49,554
Median Home Value
$267,400
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.3%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,304 (+23.1%) Home Value: +$89,100 (+50%) Poverty Rate: +1.1 pp (+5.7%) Bachelor's+: +4.6 pp (+28.8%) Unemployment: -5.5 pp (-24.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,714
Median Age 49.0
Female 47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.2% White (non-Hisp.) 41.8% Black 3.2% Asian 5.1% Two or More 37.9% Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Japanese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.0%
Cuban
0.9%
Mexican
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,554 ±$21,298
-$48,763 vs. state
Per Capita Income $60,876
Median Family Income $65,521
Poverty Rate 20.3%
+13.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 35.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
16.2%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
17.9%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
9.8%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 711
Owner-Occupied 81.9%
Renter-Occupied 18.1%
Vacancy Rate 11.3%
Median Home Value $267,400
-$540,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,099
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
7.7%
$200–300k
42.0%
$300–500k
24.2%
$500k–$1M
8.9%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
39.3%
$1–1.5k
27.0%
$1.5–2k
24.7%
$2–2.5k
9.0%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
2.4%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
38.4%
2010+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.6%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.2%
Some College / Associate 28.0%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 46.7%
Unemployment Rate 17.3%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 13.4%
Government Workers 23.6%
Private For-Profit 60.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Finance
18.9%
Retail
15.8%
Construction
11.1%
Public Admin
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Transportation
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Sales
26.7%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
13.9%
Production
11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.6 min
Drove Alone 63.8%
Carpool 30.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 6.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 631
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 49.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.4%
5–9
1.3%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
10.2%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
19.4%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 13.1% Working age (18–64): 86.9% 65 and over: 25.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.7%
Naturalized Citizen 53.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
23.5%
Latin America
16.3%
Europe
13.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.9%
With a Disability 22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%
Uninsured 4.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.6%
Has a Computer 87.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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