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Ferndale

Florida · 548 residents · 2.68 sq mi
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With 548 people, Ferndale is a city in Florida. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 315 people. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The median age is 44.6, about 6 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $72,122, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

548
+135%since 2000
from 233 in 2000
2000 – 2024
204 / sq mi
+135%since 2000
from 87 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
44.6
+23%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.68 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1272623975326672000201020202024Ferndale
2024359
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(41)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(27)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.8%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(59)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(70)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(73)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(83)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(65)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(42)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,122
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,271 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2023
$41,431
+128%since 2000
from $18,206 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$281,100
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
79.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
20.7% rent
2.63 people
+32%since 2010
from 1.99 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
3.9
+54%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(222)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(415)
Black2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(79)
Asian1.1%(6)
Other2.5%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard3.7%(19)
Ancestry
American50.8%(263)
Irish6.8%(35)
German6.2%(32)
English5.4%(28)
Polish4.4%(23)
Swedish3.7%(19)
Italian2.7%(14)
West Indian2.5%(13)
Jamaican2.5%(13)
Section 05

Education

41.2%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+7%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
80.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.0%
US average: 73.3%
40.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
50.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
97.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married16.9%(24)
Married38%(54)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced45.1%(64)
Women 15+
Never married54.8%(97)
Married45.2%(80)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.4%
US average: 13.7%
11.6%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
11.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era72%(36)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 50 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ferndale, Florida?

Ferndale, Florida has about 548 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ferndale, Florida?

The typical household in Ferndale, Florida earns about $72,122 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ferndale, Florida expensive?

In Ferndale, Florida, the median home is worth about $281,100.

How educated are people in Ferndale, Florida?

About 41.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ferndale, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ferndale, Florida?

About 0.0% of people in Ferndale, Florida 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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