Census Bureau data for Ferndale city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ferndale city
- What is the median household income in Ferndale city?
- The median household income in Ferndale city is $62,090 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ferndale city?
- The poverty rate in Ferndale city is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ferndale city?
- $496,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ferndale city?
- The median gross rent in Ferndale city is $1,150 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ferndale city residents have a college degree?
- 26.4% of adults in Ferndale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,525
Median Income
$62,090
Median Home Value
$496,000
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.0%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,193 (+22%)
Home Value:
+$85,200 (+20.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-24.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.5 pp (-17.2%)
Unemployment:
+5.2 pp (+89.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,525
Median Age
58.0
Female
57.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.8%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 15.4%
Other 4.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.5%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,090
±$5,392
-$34,244 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,873
Median Family Income
$70,438
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
16.3%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
22.8%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
812
Owner-Occupied
61.0%
Renter-Occupied
39.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.3%
Median Home Value
$496,000
-$199,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,150
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.8%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
4.6%
$300–500k
46.7%
$500k–$1M
45.8%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
24.9%
$1–1.5k
58.1%
$1.5–2k
10.6%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
8.7%
5–19 units
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.9%
1940–1969
14.8%
1970–1999
2.6%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.4%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.3%
Some College / Associate
37.6%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.2%
Unemployment Rate
11.0%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.0%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
33.3%
Private For-Profit
62.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Retail
9.8%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Public Admin
6.6%
Construction
5.3%
Agriculture
5.3%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
2.4%
Transportation
1.5%
Finance
1.1%
Prof. Services
0.8%
Occupation
Management
37.0%
Food Prep
23.3%
Sales
13.5%
Construction
13.2%
Production
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.0%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
680
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
11.8%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
7.1%
45–54
5.6%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
12.3%
75–84
15.3%
85+
12.6%
Under 18: 12.0%
Working age (18–64): 88.0%
65 and over: 34.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
38.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.3%
Asia
33.7%
Europe
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.4%
With a Disability
22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023