Census Bureau: More men than women in Fern Forest in 2019

Of the 787 people living in Fern Forest in 2019, 48.5 percent (382) were women and 51.5 percent (405) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Big Island Times.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by a ratio of 235-to-216. In the 65 and over age range, there were 83 females and 70 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	235	29.9
Females 18 and over	216	27.4
Males 65 and over	70	8.9
Females 65 and over	83	10.5

Source: US Census Bureau