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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ferndale

Washington · 8,758 residents · 7.026 sq mi
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Ferndale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,375. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $136,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,758
+62%since 1990
from 5,398 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,247 / sq mi
+62%since 1990
from 768 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.0
−1%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K8K11K14K17K1990201020202024Ferndale
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,375
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,774 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,982
+42%since 1990
from $11,275 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$136,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$567
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
65.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
34.4% rent
3.7
+25%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(4,869)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(201)
Asian2.2%(118)
Diversity Score29.7%(1,601)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(7,195)
Black0.7%(63)
Hispanic / Latino9%(790)
Asian2.4%(212)
Diversity Score28.9%(2,533)
29
−2%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−36%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ferndale, Washington?

Ferndale, Washington has about 8,758 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ferndale, Washington?

The typical household in Ferndale, Washington earns about $36,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ferndale, Washington expensive?

In Ferndale, Washington, the median home is worth about $136,200, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Ferndale, Washington?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ferndale, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ferndale, Washington?

About 13.2% of people in Ferndale, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ferndale, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Ferndale, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,360 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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

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