Fern Parkis acensus-designated placeand a suburbanunincorporated communityinSeminole County,Florida,United States. The population was 8,318 at the 2000 census. It is part of theOrlando–KissimmeeMetropolitan Statistical Area.
Fern Park, Florida | |
|---|---|
 Location inSeminole Countyand the state ofFlorida | |
| Coordinates:28°38′54″N81°20′45″W/ 28.64833°N 81.34583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Seminole |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.32 sq mi (6.01 km2) |
| • Land | 2.00 sq mi (5.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2) |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,205 |
| • Density | 4,092.27/sq mi (1,579.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5(Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
| ZIP code | 32730 |
| Area code(s) | 407, 689 |
| FIPS code | 12-22250[3] |
| GNISfeature ID | 2402479[2] |
Geography
editAccording to theUnited States Census Bureau,the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), of which 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (12.39%) is water.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8,890 | — | |
| 1990 | 8,294 | −6.7% | |
| 2000 | 8,318 | 0.3% | |
| 2020 | 8,205 | — | |
| source:[4] | |||
As of thecensus[3]of 2000, there were 8,318 people, 3,570 households, and 2,227 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,055.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,565.8/km2). There were 3,700 housing units at an average density of 1,803.9 per square mile (696.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.14%White,7.54%African American,0.42%Native American,1.54%Asian,0.01%Pacific Islander,3.07% fromother races,and 2.28% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 12.83% of the population.
There were 3,570 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% weremarried couplesliving together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,337, and the median income for a family was $52,981. Males had a median income of $34,152 versus $25,975 for females. Theper capita incomefor the CDP was $23,261. About 4.2% of families and 7.8% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
editElementary
editReferences
edit- ^"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedOctober 31,2021.
- ^abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fern Park, Florida
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)".U.S. Census Bureau.RetrievedJuly 31,2010.