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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ferndale

Michigan · 25,084 residents · 3.877 sq mi
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Ferndale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,964. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

25,084
+13%vs 2000
vs 22,105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6,470 / sq mi
+13%vs 2000
vs 5,702 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
19K20K22K24K26K1990201020202024Ferndale
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,964
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,629 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,704
−45%vs 2000
vs $23,133 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.7%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,000
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$467
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $617 in 2000
US average: $450
68.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.8% in 2000
31.9% rent
1.3
−42%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(19,971)
Black3.4%(754)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(399)
Asian1.3%(290)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.1%(3,550)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(24,045)
Black1.3%(331)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(332)
Asian1.4%(347)
Other1.4%(361)
Diversity Score13%(3,269)
13
−19%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
−13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.8%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 13.1 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, Michigan?

Ferndale, Michigan has about 25,084 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ferndale, Michigan?

The typical household in Ferndale, Michigan earns about $28,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ferndale, Michigan expensive?

In Ferndale, Michigan, the median home is worth about $38,000, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Ferndale, Michigan?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ferndale, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ferndale, Michigan?

About 10.7% of people in Ferndale, Michigan 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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