| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Hawaii |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 17.63 km² |
| Area land | 17.63 km² |
| Area water | 0.00 km² |
| Area total | 6.81 sq mi |
| Area land | 6.81 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.00 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 1965 |
| Population density | 111.45 km² |
| Population density | 288.63 sq mi |
| Time zone | Hawaii-Aleutian (UTC-10) |
| Coordinates | 19°30′43″N 155°5′24″W |
| Elevation | 467 m |
| Elevation | 1532 ft |
| Area code | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-07542 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852577 |
Fern Acres is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, located in the District of Puna. As of the 2020 census, Fern Acres had a population of 1,965.[1]
Geography
Fern Acres is located on the eastern side of the island of Hawaii at 19°30′43″N 155°5′24″W (19.511846, -155.089878).[2] It is bordered to the east by Hawaiian Acres, to the north by Mountain View, and to the west by Eden Roc. To the south is the Puna Forest Reserve. The community is 17 miles (27 km) south of Hilo and 16 miles (26 km) east of the entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.8 sq mi (17.6 square kilometres), all of it land.[3]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Fern Acres had a population of 1,965. The median age was 45.1 years. 18.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 114.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 110.1 males age 18 and over.[4][5]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[6]
There were 770 households in Fern Acres, of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.8% were married-couple households, 23.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[4]
There were 858 housing units, of which 10.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.0%.[4]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 805 | 41.0% |
| Black or African American | 29 | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 7 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 91 | 4.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 330 | 16.8% |
| Some other race | 48 | 2.4% |
| Two or more races | 655 | 33.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 241 | 12.3% |
2010 census
As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 1,504 people in 594 households residing in the CDP. The population density was 238.7 inhabitants per square mile (92.2 /km2). There were 704 housing units at an average density of 111.7 inhabitants per square mile (43.1 /km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 39.30% White, 0.60% African American, 0.40% American Indian & Alaska Native, 6.58% Asian, 11.70% Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 40.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.76% of the population.
There were 594 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 2.53.
In the CDP the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 12.0% from 25 to 34, 21.5% from 35 to 49, 25.3% from 50 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 105.7 males. For every 100 males there were 94.6 females.
2000 census
The median income for a household in the CDP at the 2000 census was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $32,981. Males had a median income at the 2000 census of $20,417 versus $23,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP at the 2000 census was $11,876. About 10.9% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line at the 2000 census, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Fern Acres CDP, Hawaii". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 22, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.