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 $91,732 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ferndale city?
- The poverty rate in Ferndale city is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ferndale city?
- $233,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ferndale city?
- The median gross rent in Ferndale city is $1,235 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ferndale city residents have a college degree?
- 56.5% of adults in Ferndale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,156
Median Income
$91,732
Median Home Value
$233,600
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,925 (+27.7%)
Home Value:
+$71,600 (+44.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-8.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.2 pp (+17%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+56%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,156
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.9%
Black 5.6%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,732
±$4,102
+$20,583 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,441
Median Family Income
$122,582
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
18.0%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
14.5%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,844
Owner-Occupied
67.6%
Renter-Occupied
32.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$233,600
+$16,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,235
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
11.1%
$200–300k
38.3%
$300–500k
26.3%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
16.8%
$1–1.5k
44.1%
$1.5–2k
22.5%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3+
10.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.0%
1940–1969
13.6%
1970–1999
6.7%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.5%
+24.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.8%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
80.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.4%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Prof. Services
19.1%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Finance
9.1%
Retail
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Information
3.6%
Construction
3.1%
Transportation
2.2%
Public Admin
1.9%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
61.8%
Sales
14.9%
Food Prep
11.7%
Production
8.6%
Construction
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
66.8%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
25.4%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,160
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
2.1%
15–19
1.8%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
30.9%
35–44
18.3%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
7.6%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 11.0%
Working age (18–64): 89.0%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.6%
Naturalized Citizen
74.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.3%
Europe
17.3%
Latin America
14.3%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023