Fern Forest

County:: Hawaii County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.473
State:: Hawaii

Fern Forest is a CDP located in Hawaii County, Hawaii. Fern Forest has a 2025 population of 797. Fern Forest is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually but its population has increased by 27.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 627 in 2020.

The average household income in Fern Forest is $62,556 with a poverty rate of 29.32%. The median age in Fern Forest is 53.6 years: 53.3 years for males, and 55.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fern Forest includes 53.52% White, 6.48% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	471	53.52%
Two or more races	338	38.41%
Asian	57	6.48%
Black or African American	14	1.59%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Fern Forest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fern Forest's average per capita income is $44,261. Household income levels show a median of $33,173. The poverty rate stands at 29.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,741	-
Families	$101,027	$80,980
Households	$33,173	$62,556
Non Families	$22,143	$54,558

$44,261

Average Income

$33,173

Median Household Income

29.32%

Poverty Rate