Fern Forest, HI Demographics

A map of Fern Forest's Population by Race

Fern Forest, Hawaii has an estimated population of 1,088, a decrease from the 1,150 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.7% White, 22.4% Multiracial, 19.2% Hispanic, 5.4% Native American/Other, 4.2% Asian, and 3.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fern Forest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fern Forest has become more 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 Forest, that probability was 67.7% in 2020 and 69.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fern Forest is ranked the 120th 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 Forest was ranked the 121st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fern Forest's White Population

497 residents of Fern Forest, or 45.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fern Forest is significantly higher than in Hawaii overall, where 20.9% of the population is White. Fern Forest ranks 38th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Forest's White population has declined by an estimated 14.2%. White residents' share of Fern Forest's population has decreased from 50.3% to 45.7%.

Fern Forest is more White than neighboring Eden Roc (40.2% White), Royal Hawaiian Estates (32.4% White), Mountain View (15.1% White), and Mauna Loa Estates (33.4% White). Fern Forest is less White than neighboring Fern Acres (49.6% White).

Fern Forest's Black Population

33 residents of Fern Forest, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fern Forest is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Fern Forest ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Forest's Black population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Black residents' share of Fern Forest's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.0%.

Fern Forest is more Black than neighboring Eden Roc (0% Black), Royal Hawaiian Estates (0% Black), Fern Acres (0.9% Black), Mountain View (2.3% Black), and Mauna Loa Estates (0% Black).

Fern Forest's Asian Population

46 residents of Fern Forest, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fern Forest is significantly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 36.4% of the population is Asian. Fern Forest ranks 146th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Forest's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. Asian residents' share of Fern Forest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Fern Forest is more Asian than neighboring Eden Roc (0.7% Asian), and Mauna Loa Estates (1% Asian). Fern Forest is less Asian than neighboring Royal Hawaiian Estates (11.4% Asian), Fern Acres (5.3% Asian), and Mountain View (14.6% Asian).

Fern Forest's Hispanic Population

209 residents of Fern Forest, or 19.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fern Forest is higher than in Hawaii overall, where 9.9% of the population is Hispanic. Fern Forest ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Forest's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Fern Forest's population has increased from 12.9% to 19.2%.

Fern Forest is more Hispanic than neighboring Royal Hawaiian Estates (9% Hispanic), Fern Acres (15.7% Hispanic), Mountain View (8.3% Hispanic), and Mauna Loa Estates (7.7% Hispanic). Fern Forest is less Hispanic than neighboring Eden Roc (25.6% Hispanic).

Fern Forest's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Fern Forest, or 5.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fern Forest is slightly lower than in Hawaii overall, where 10% of the population is Native American/Other. Fern Forest ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Forest's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fern Forest's population has decreased from 13.0% to 5.4%.

Fern Forest is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eden Roc (10.5% Native American/Other), Royal Hawaiian Estates (15.1% Native American/Other), Fern Acres (9.4% Native American/Other), Mountain View (14.5% Native American/Other), and Mauna Loa Estates (19.1% Native American/Other).

Fern Forest's Multiracial Population

244 residents of Fern Forest, or 22.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fern Forest is comparable to the share in Hawaii overall, where 21% of the population is Multiracial. Fern Forest ranks 113th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 163 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Forest's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Fern Forest's population has increased from 18.4% to 22.4%.

Fern Forest is more Multiracial than neighboring Fern Acres (19.1% Multiracial). Fern Forest is less Multiracial than neighboring Eden Roc (23% Multiracial), Royal Hawaiian Estates (32% Multiracial), Mountain View (45.2% Multiracial), and Mauna Loa Estates (38.8% 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.