Fern Park, FL Demographics

A map of Fern Park's Population by Race

Fern Park, Florida has an estimated population of 7,981, a slight decrease from the 8,205 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.4% White, 18.5% Hispanic, 5.6% Black, 3.3% Asian, 1.6% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fern Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fern Park has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fern Park, that probability was 58.0% in 2020 and 46.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fern Park is ranked the 380th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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 Park was ranked the 369th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fern Park's White Population

5,618 residents of Fern Park, or 70.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fern Park is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Fern Park ranks 585th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Park's White population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. White residents' share of Fern Park's population has increased from 59.7% to 70.4%.

Fern Park is more White than neighboring Casselberry (52.4% White), Maitland (58.8% White), Altamonte Springs (41.9% White), and Longwood (56.8% White). Fern Park is less White than neighboring Winter Park (71.5% White).

Fern Park's Black Population

447 residents of Fern Park, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fern Park is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Fern Park ranks 349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 44.2%. Black residents' share of Fern Park's population has decreased from 9.8% to 5.6%.

Fern Park is more Black than neighboring Winter Park (4.6% Black), and Longwood (5% Black). Fern Park is less Black than neighboring Casselberry (8.6% Black), Maitland (10.7% Black), and Altamonte Springs (18.7% Black).

Fern Park's Asian Population

266 residents of Fern Park, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fern Park is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Fern Park ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Park's Asian population has grown by an estimated 42.2%. Asian residents' share of Fern Park's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.3%.

Fern Park is more Asian than neighboring Altamonte Springs (2.6% Asian), and Longwood (2% Asian). Fern Park is less Asian than neighboring Casselberry (4.8% Asian), and Winter Park (6.1% Asian).

Fern Park's Hispanic Population

1,474 residents of Fern Park, or 18.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fern Park is lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fern Park ranks 279th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Fern Park's population has decreased from 22.8% to 18.5%.

Fern Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Winter Park (13.5% Hispanic). Fern Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Casselberry (28% Hispanic), Maitland (22.6% Hispanic), Altamonte Springs (30.3% Hispanic), and Longwood (29% Hispanic).

Fern Park's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Fern Park, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fern Park is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Fern Park ranks 325th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fern Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Fern Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winter Park (0.5% Native American/Other). Fern Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maitland (0.7% Native American/Other), Altamonte Springs (1.9% Native American/Other), and Longwood (1.5% Native American/Other).

Fern Park's Multiracial Population

128 residents of Fern Park, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fern Park is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fern Park ranks 225th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fern Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Fern Park's population has decreased from 4.6% to 1.6%.

Fern Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Casselberry (5.6% Multiracial), Maitland (3.9% Multiracial), Winter Park (3.7% Multiracial), Altamonte Springs (4.6% Multiracial), and Longwood (5.6% 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.