How long do people stay in their homes in Fern Forest, HI?

Name: How long people stay in Fern Forest, HI, 2020–2024
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27.4% (±13.2 points) of households in Fern Forest, HI moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.4% (±13.2 points)
Since before 2000: 13.9%

When households in Fern Forest moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Fern Forest	Hawaii County	Hawaii	United States
2023 or later	3.5% (±3.6 points)	4.3%	4.8%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.9% (±12.7 points)	17.6%	18.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	42.6% (±14.2 points)	37.2%	34.8%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.1% (±8.1 points)	16.4%	16.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	4.0% (±3.5 points)	10.3%	9.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.9% (±8.2 points)	14.3%	15.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Fern Forest, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Hawaii County (21.9%).

It is not measurably different from Hawaii (23.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Fern Forest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fern Forest
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Fern Forest	—	27.4% (±13.2 points)	—
Eden Roc	3.0 mi	16.8% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fern Acres	4.6 mi	19.8% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain View	5.9 mi	19.2% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hawaiian Acres	7.1 mi	41.1% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kurtistown	9.3 mi	16.3% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ainaloa	9.8 mi	11.7% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Orchidlands Estates	10.0 mi	24.3% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Keaau	12 mi	17.4% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ainaloa, HI (11.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Hawaii County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Hawaiian Acres	41.1% (±17.8 points)
2	Waikoloa Village	30.9% (±8.5 points)
3	Kailua (Hawaii County)	30.0% (±4.7 points)
4	Hawaiian Paradise Park	29.7% (±8.4 points)
5	Fern Forest	27.4% (±13.2 points)
6 (tie)	Kahaluu-Keauhou	24.4% (±6.2 points)
6 (tie)	Kapaau	24.4% (±11.6 points)
8 (tie)	Holualoa	24.3% (±8.7 points)
8 (tie)	Orchidlands Estates	24.3% (±11.3 points)
10	Kaiminani	23.9% (±6.1 points)
11	Pepeekeo	22.7% (±9.3 points)

Showing 11 of 35 places in Hawaii County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Fern Forest is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Fern Forest

How often do people move in Fern Forest?

27.4% of households in Fern Forest, HI moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Fern Forest have?

13.9% of households in Fern Forest have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fern Forest CDP, Hawaii

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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