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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ferndale

Maryland · 16,355 residents · 3.957 sq mi
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Ferndale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,443. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $95,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,355
+2%vs 2000
vs 16,056 in 2000
1990 – 2024
4,133 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 4,058 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K17K17K18K19K1990201020202024Ferndale
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,443
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,816 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,224
−27%vs 2000
vs $20,806 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$95,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $125,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$529
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $690 in 2000
US average: $450
60.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.1% in 2000
39.3% rent
2.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(12,222)
Black15.3%(2,457)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(499)
Asian3.3%(526)
Other0%
Diversity Score46%(7,379)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(14,376)
Black8.1%(1,326)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(235)
Asian3.1%(513)
Other0.9%(140)
Diversity Score30.2%(4,937)
30
−34%vs 2000
vs 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.1%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 14.6 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, Maryland?

Ferndale, Maryland has about 16,355 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ferndale, Maryland?

The typical household in Ferndale, Maryland earns about $37,443 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ferndale, Maryland expensive?

In Ferndale, Maryland, the median home is worth about $95,800, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Ferndale, Maryland?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ferndale, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ferndale, Maryland?

About 4.0% of people in Ferndale, Maryland 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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