Fern Forest, HI

Census Place

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2023 Population
880
6.8% 1-year growth
US Senator
Brian Schatz
Democratic Party
US Senator
Mazie Hirono
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
53.6
0.942% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
29.3%
9.86% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$33,173
18.3% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$173,800
4.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
301
7.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fern Forest, HI had a population of 880 people with a median age of 53.6 and a median household income of $33,173. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fern Forest, HI grew from 824 to 880, a 6.8% increase and its median household income grew from $28,036 to $33,173, a 18.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fern Forest, HI are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (20.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (14.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.91%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.27%).

None of the households in Fern Forest, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Fern Forest, HI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fern Forest, HI was $173,800, and the homeownership rate was 86.6%.

Most people in Fern Forest, HI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 49 minutes. The average car ownership in Fern Forest, HI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fern Forest, HI is home to a population of 880 people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.568% of Fern Forest, HI residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 2.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (453 people) in Fern Forest, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 182 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 127 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
98.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Fern Forest, HI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fern Forest, HI was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fern Forest, HI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    453 ± 148
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    182 ± 140
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
    127 ± 127
19.3%
Hispanic Population
170 people

In 2023, there were 2.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (453 people) in Fern Forest, HI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 182 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 127 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.3% of the people in Fern Forest, HI are hispanic (170 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Hawaii.
Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    116,461 ± 8,034 people
  2. Japan
    24,308 ± 3,795 people
  3. China
    20,348 ± 3,477 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hawaii was Philippines, the natal country of 116,461 Hawaii residents, followed by Japan with 24,308 and China with 20,348.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.568%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5 people
2.43%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
20 people

As of 2023, 0.568% of Fern Forest, HI residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fern Forest, HI was 2.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    45 ± 35
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    9 ± 22
  3. Korea
    0 ± 17

Fern Forest, HI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fern Forest, HI employs 301 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fern Forest, HI were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (53 people), Construction (51 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,042).

Employment

Occupations

301
2023 Value
± 125
7.5%
1 Year growth
± 54.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fern Forest, HI grew at a rate of 7.5%, from 280 employees to 301 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fern Forest, HI, are Sales & Related Occupations (44 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (38 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fern Forest, HI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

301
2023 Value
± 125
7.5%
1 Year growth
± 54.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fern Forest, HI grew at a rate of 7.5%, from 280 employees to 301 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fern Forest, HI, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (53 people), Construction (51 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fern Forest, HI, though some of these residents may live in Fern Forest, 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

$35,114
Median earning men ± $21,141
$42,841
Median earning women ± $22,559

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,083), Construction ($33,173), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($10,556).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,208), Retail Trade ($9,643), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

Voting results are not available for Fern Forest, HI. Showing the available data for Hawaii.
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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Hawaii over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Hawaii

Hawaii is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Hawaii have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.892% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.892% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (323k), Some college (243k), and Bachelors Degree (241k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fern Forest, HI was $173,800 in 2023, which is 0.573 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $166,800 to $173,800, a 4.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Fern Forest, HI is 86.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Fern Forest, HI have an average commute time of 49 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fern Forest, HI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$173,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$140,075
$415
Median Property Taxes
±$120

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 Forest, HI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fern Forest, HI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

86.6%
Homeownership
2023
73%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 86.6% of the housing units in Fern Forest, HI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Fern Forest, HI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$33,173
Median Household Income
± $18,426
479
Number of Households
± 132

In 2023, the median household income of the 479 households in Fern Forest, HI grew to $33,173 from the previous year's value of $28,036.

The following chart displays the households in Fern Forest, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fern Forest, HI is from Hawaii.
0.433
2023 Wage GINI in Hawaii
0.434
2022 Wage GINI in Hawaii

In 2023, the income inequality in Hawaii was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.162% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hawaii was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hawaii in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.9%)
  2. Walked (12.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.09%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in Fern Forest, HI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (7.09%).

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

49 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fern Forest, HI have a longer commute time (49 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.78% of the workforce in Fern Forest, HI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fern Forest, HI (258 out of 880 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fern Forest, HI is White, followed by Two Or More 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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Health

85.8% of the population of Fern Forest, HI has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 19.4% on Medicare, 5.68% on non-group plans, and 2.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hawaii see 1,122 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.08% increase from the previous year (1,078 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1111 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.1% under 18 years, 10.1% between 18 and 34 years, 54.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

14.2%
Uninsured
38.1%
Employer Coverage
20.5%
Medicaid
19.4%
Medicare
5.68%
Non-Group
2.16%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fern Forest, HI declined by 12.7% from 16.3% to 14.2%.

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

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