Fern Acres, HI Demographics

A map of Fern Acres's Population by Race

Fern Acres, Hawaii has an estimated population of 1,480, a large decrease from the 1,965 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.6% White, 19.1% Multiracial, 15.7% Hispanic, 9.4% Native American/Other, 5.3% Asian, and 0.9% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fern Acres, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fern Acres has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Hawaii overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fern Acres, that probability was 73.2% in 2020 and 68.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fern Acres is ranked the 110th most populous place in Hawaii, out of 163 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fern Acres was ranked the 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fern Acres's White Population

734 residents of Fern Acres, or 49.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fern Acres is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Fern Acres ranks 59th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Acres's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Fern Acres's population has increased from 39.6% to 49.6%.

Fern Acres is more White than neighboring Eden Roc (40.2% White), Hawaiian Acres (39.2% White), Fern Forest (45.7% White), Kurtistown (13.1% White), and Tiki Gardens (16.7% White).

Fern Acres's Black Population

13 residents of Fern Acres, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fern Acres is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Fern Acres ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Acres's Black population has declined by an estimated 53.6%. Black residents' share of Fern Acres's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Fern Acres is more Black than neighboring Eden Roc (0% Black), Hawaiian Acres (0% Black), Kurtistown (0% Black), and Tiki Gardens (0% Black). Fern Acres is less Black than neighboring Fern Forest (3% Black).

Fern Acres's Asian Population

79 residents of Fern Acres, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fern Acres is significantly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Fern Acres ranks 144th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Acres's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Asian residents' share of Fern Acres's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.3%.

Fern Acres is more Asian than neighboring Eden Roc (0.7% Asian), Hawaiian Acres (4.3% Asian), Fern Forest (4.2% Asian), and Tiki Gardens (4.5% Asian). Fern Acres is less Asian than neighboring Kurtistown (37.5% Asian).

Fern Acres's Hispanic Population

233 residents of Fern Acres, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fern Acres is higher than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Fern Acres ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Acres's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Fern Acres's population has increased from 12.3% to 15.7%.

Fern Acres is less Hispanic than neighboring Eden Roc (25.6% Hispanic), Hawaiian Acres (27.8% Hispanic), Fern Forest (19.2% Hispanic), Kurtistown (17.4% Hispanic), and Tiki Gardens (23.7% Hispanic).

Fern Acres's Native American/Other Population

139 residents of Fern Acres, or 9.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fern Acres is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Fern Acres ranks 35th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Acres's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fern Acres's population has decreased from 16.4% to 9.4%.

Fern Acres is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fern Forest (5.4% Native American/Other). Fern Acres is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eden Roc (10.5% Native American/Other), Hawaiian Acres (9.8% Native American/Other), Kurtistown (13.8% Native American/Other), and Tiki Gardens (26.9% Native American/Other).

Fern Acres's Multiracial Population

282 residents of Fern Acres, or 19.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fern Acres is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Fern Acres ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Acres's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Fern Acres's population has decreased from 26.0% to 19.1%.

Fern Acres is more Multiracial than neighboring Hawaiian Acres (18.9% Multiracial), and Kurtistown (18.2% Multiracial). Fern Acres is less Multiracial than neighboring Eden Roc (23% Multiracial), Fern Forest (22.4% Multiracial), and Tiki Gardens (28.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.