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Ferndale

Michigan · 19,900 residents · 3.877 sq mi
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Ferndale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,273. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $128,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,900
−10%since 2000
from 22,105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,133 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 5,702 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.6
+6%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K22K24K26K1990201020202024Ferndale
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,273
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,629 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,860
+25%since 2000
from $23,133 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$801
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $617 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.9%
−18.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+14%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(16,477)
Black9.4%(1,871)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(554)
Asian1.3%(261)
Other4.7%(933)
Diversity Score39.5%(7,860)
Diversity Score
39
+146%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+84%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.4%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ferndale, Michigan?

Ferndale, Michigan has about 19,900 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ferndale, Michigan?

The typical household in Ferndale, Michigan earns about $50,273 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 $128,900, and the typical rent is about $801 a month.

How educated are people in Ferndale, Michigan?

About 34.8% 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 10.9% of people in Ferndale, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ferndale, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ferndale, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,184 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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