Census Bureau data for Ferndale CDP 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 CDP
- What is the median household income in Ferndale CDP?
- The median household income in Ferndale CDP is $92,391 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ferndale CDP?
- The poverty rate in Ferndale CDP is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ferndale CDP?
- $325,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ferndale CDP?
- The median gross rent in Ferndale CDP is $1,708 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ferndale CDP residents have a college degree?
- 25.4% of adults in Ferndale CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,076
Median Income
$92,391
Median Home Value
$325,400
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,223 (+28%)
Home Value:
+$77,600 (+31.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-36.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.9 pp (+37.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+10%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,076
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.9%
Black 25.6%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,391
±$10,848
-$9,261 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,549
Median Family Income
$109,552
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
18.7%
$100–150k
25.1%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,719
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$325,400
-$72,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,708
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
29.2%
$300–500k
57.9%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
7.2%
$1–1.5k
25.3%
$1.5–2k
37.5%
$2–2.5k
22.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.2%
Single-fam. att.
15.8%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.4%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
21.5%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Public Admin
9.2%
Transportation
8.3%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
2.2%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
37.0%
Sales
24.8%
Food Prep
16.3%
Production
12.1%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
68.7%
Carpool
18.0%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,522
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.7%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
17.8%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
7.4%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.5%
Naturalized Citizen
51.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.4%
Africa
36.4%
Asia
16.4%
Europe
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023