Fern Acres, HI

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    2024 Population
    1,480
    US Senator
    Brian Schatz
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Mazie Hirono
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    57
    16.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    27.4%
    44.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $40,400
    18.5% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $319,800
    19.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    600
    2.04% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Fern Acres, HI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.9% of the residents in Fern Acres, HI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Fern Acres, HI was $319,800, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%.

    Most people in Fern Acres, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fern Acres, HI was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Fern Acres, HI is home to a population of 1.48k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.81% of Fern Acres, HI residents were born outside of the country (86 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (734 people) in Fern Acres, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 271 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 126 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.9% of Fern Acres, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fern Acres, HI was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fern Acres, HI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      734 ± 219
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      271 ± 129
    3. Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
      126 ± 103
    15.7%
    Hispanic Population
    233 people

    In 2024, there were 2.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (734 people) in Fern Acres, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 271 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 126 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    15.7% of the people in Fern Acres, HI are hispanic (233 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fern Acres, HI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Philippines
      114,478 ± 7,971 people
    2. Japan
      24,963 ± 3,845 people
    3. China
      21,479 ± 3,571 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 114,478 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 24,963 and China with 21,479.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.81%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    86 people
    5.72%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    98 people

    As of 2024, 5.81% of Fern Acres, HI residents (86 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fern Acres, HI was 5.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      66 ± 53
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      23 ± 31

    Fern Acres, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.87 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fern Acres, HI.

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    Health

    97.8% of the population of Fern Acres, HI has health coverage, with 22.5% on employee plans, 34.3% on Medicaid, 22.2% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 3.24% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1,122 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,122 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1111 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.2% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 47.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    2.23%
    Uninsured
    22.5%
    Employer Coverage
    34.3%
    Medicaid
    22.2%
    Medicare
    15.5%
    Non-Group
    3.24%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fern Acres, HI declined by 43.8% from 3.97% to 2.23%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fern Acres, HI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Fern Acres, HI employs 600 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fern Acres, HI were Construction (116 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (90 people), and Educational Services (78 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($92,656), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,438), and Public Administration ($50,543).

    Employment

    Occupations

    600
    2024 Value
    ± 158
    2.04%
    1 Year growth
    ± 38.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fern Acres, HI grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 588 employees to 600 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fern Acres, HI, are Management Occupations (106 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (100 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (62 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fern Acres, HI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    600
    2024 Value
    ± 158
    2.04%
    1 Year growth
    ± 38.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fern Acres, HI grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 588 employees to 600 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fern Acres, HI, are Construction (116 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (90 people), and Educational Services (78 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fern Acres, HI, though some of these residents may live in Fern Acres, HI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $32,829
    Median earning men ± $15,719
    $24,174
    Median earning women ± $9,550

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($93,828), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,750), and Retail Trade ($27,130).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,543), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,647), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,716).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.99%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 634k people employed in Hawaii. This represents a 3.99% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 22.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Hawaii.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Kamala Harris with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.849%).

    Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing the state of Hawaii. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (60.6%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.849%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Hawaii went to Kamala Harris with 60.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.849%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hawaii for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Hawaii

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    Brian Schatz
    Senator from Hawaii3
    Assumed office on December 26, 2012
    Appointed to the seat following the death of Daniel Inouye.
    Mazie Hirono
    Senator from Hawaii1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    Brian Schatz and Mazie Hirono are the senators currently representing Hawaii.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Fern Acres, HI was $319,800 in 2024, which is 0.961 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $267,400 to $319,800, a 19.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Fern Acres, HI is 84.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Fern Acres, HI have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fern Acres, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $319,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$37,161
    $574
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$151

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fern Acres, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    84.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    73.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 84.2% of the housing units in Fern Acres, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fern Acres, HI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $40,400
    Median Household Income
    ± $20,405
    682
    Number of Households
    ± 157

    In 2024, the median household income of the 682 households in Fern Acres, HI declined from $40,400 from the previous year's value of $49,554.

    The following chart displays the households in Fern Acres, HI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Fern Acres, HI is from Hawaii.
    0.436
    2024 Wage GINI in Hawaii
    0.433
    2023 Wage GINI in Hawaii

    In 2024, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.688% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hawaii in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Hawaii across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (61.7%)
    2. Carpooled (31.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.74%)

    In 2024, 61.7% of workers in Fern Acres, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (31.7%) and those who worked at home (3.74%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    31.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Fern Acres, HI have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Fern Acres, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Fern Acres, HI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Fern Acres, HI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fern Acres, HI have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    27.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fern Acres, HI (405 out of 1.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fern Acres, HI is Two Or More, followed by White and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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