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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ferndale

California · 1,331 residents · 1.206 sq mi
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Ferndale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,875. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $111,700. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,331
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,382 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,104 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,146 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 42.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Ferndale
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,875
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,955 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,504
−38%vs 2000
vs $21,727 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$111,700
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $171,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$395
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $559 in 2000
US average: $450
62.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.0% in 2000
37.8% rent
4.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(1,260)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(59)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(176)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,299)
Black1.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(38)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0.9%(12)
Diversity Score12.3%(164)
12
−3%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.5%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.6%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ferndale, California?

Ferndale, California has about 1,331 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ferndale, California?

The typical household in Ferndale, California earns about $25,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ferndale, California expensive?

In Ferndale, California, the median home is worth about $111,700, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Ferndale, California?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ferndale, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ferndale, California?

About 7.6% of people in Ferndale, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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