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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

Total population
8,758
+62%since 1990
from 5,398 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.0
−1%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(816)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(790)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(805)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(648)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(509)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(1,215)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(1,447)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(1,014)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(685)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(443)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(282)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(104)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$136,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
34.4% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(7,195)
Black0.7%(63)
Hispanic / Latino9%(790)
Asian2.4%(212)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(1,134)
Guatemalan1.2%(197)
Spaniard1.2%(191)
Puerto Rican0.8%(128)
Honduran0.6%(89)
Salvadoran0.5%(80)
Colombian0.2%(24)
Costa Rican0.1%(15)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Kazakh0.8%(128)
Cambodian0.4%(68)
Pakistani0.4%(59)
Taiwanese0.4%(57)
Chinese0.3%(52)
Filipino0.3%(50)
Korean0.3%(43)
Japanese0.1%(21)
Thai0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.3%(55)
Ancestry
German16.9%(2,704)
Irish9.2%(1,471)
English9%(1,435)
Russian4.8%(772)
Norwegian4.8%(770)
Swedish3.8%(614)
Italian3.4%(541)
Dutch2.5%(396)
Scottish2.3%(370)
French2.3%(362)
American2%(323)
Welsh1.7%(271)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.7%(265)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(263)
Arab1.6%(256)
Ukrainian1.6%(254)
Lebanese1.1%(169)
Finnish0.8%(134)
Danish0.7%(117)
Swiss0.5%(87)
West Indian0.5%(74)
Palestinian0.4%(66)
British0.4%(65)
Portuguese0.4%(57)
Belgian0.3%(54)
Austrian0.3%(47)
Macedonian0.3%(47)
Canadian0.3%(43)
Croatian0.3%(42)
Iranian0.2%(38)
Haitian0.2%(38)
Jamaican0.2%(36)
Serbian0.2%(24)
Romanian0.1%(22)
Slovak0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(20)
Latvian0.1%(17)
Ethiopian0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(12)
Somali0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(751)
Married61.8%(1,854)
Widowed3.1%(94)
Divorced10%(299)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(528)
Married59.9%(1,923)
Widowed10.1%(325)
Divorced13.5%(435)
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Frequently asked

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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