Ferndale, Maryland Population 2024

15,606

Ferndale is a city located in Anne Arundel County Maryland. Ferndale has a 2024 population of 15,606. Ferndale is currently declining at a rate of -3.29% annually and its population has decreased by -11.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,732 in 2020.

The average household income in Ferndale is $90,181 with a poverty rate of 5.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ferndale is 35.8 years, 35.6 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Ferndale Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ferndale was:

  • White: 59.92%
  • Black or African American: 23.61%
  • Two or more races: 10.11%
  • Other race: 4.2%
  • Asian: 1.78%
  • Native American: 0.37%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,926.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-11.99% (-2,126)
The current population of Ferndale, Maryland is 15,606 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,732.

Ferndale, Maryland Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,98859.92%
Black or African American3,93623.61%
Two or more races1,68610.11%
Other race7004.2%
Asian2971.78%
Native American620.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ferndale Population by Race

Ferndale Population Pyramid 2024

Ferndale Median Age

35.8

Total

35.6

Male

36.1

Female

Ferndale Adults

There are 12,809 adults, (2,767 of whom are seniors) in Ferndale.

Ferndale Age Dependency

66

Age Dependency Ratio

27.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Ferndale Sex Ratio

Female8,48450.9%
Male8,18549.1%

Ferndale Population by Age

Ferndale Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,4832.5767.132.9
Married2,9833.2470.529.5
Non Family2,2701.2766.533.5
Female8643.6349.950.1
Male3662.683.316.7

3.13

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

67.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ferndale Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ferndale Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ferndale Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 94.53%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 39.31%.

Ferndale Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$48,239

Average Earnings

$60,619

Average Male

$40,988

Average Female

Ferndale Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ferndale Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ferndale Language

86.46% of Ferndale residents speak only English, while 13.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.77% of the population.

Ferndale Language

Ferndale Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,88370618.18%
White9,8301721.75%
Hispanic1,168443.77%
Multiple1,686110.65%

5.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.37%

Male Poverty Rate

8.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ferndale

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ferndale is Black, with 18.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ferndale is Multiple, with 0.65% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.63%.

Ferndale Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College7.62%
Less Than 9th Grade6.17%
High School4.88%
Bachelors or Greater1.03%

Ferndale Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed38%
Female Employed6.39%
Male Employed1.41%
Male Unemployed0%

Ferndale Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ferndale Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ferndale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.6%

Male Marriage Rate

44.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Ferndale Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ferndale Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Ferndale Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ferndale Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,157

Number of Veterans

854

Male Veterans

303

Female Veterans

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Ferndale Veterans by War

count

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Ferndale Veterans by Age

count

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Ferndale Veterans by Race

Ferndale Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ferndale Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.1%

Labor Force Participation

63.9%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Ferndale Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ferndale Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ferndale Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.72%

Born in Ferndale

90.47%

Native Born

9.53%

Foreign Born

5.26%

Non Citizen

4.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.47% of Ferndale residents were born in the United States, with 66.72% having been born in Maryland. 5.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ferndale Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202415,606-531-3.29%
202316,137-532-3.19%
202216,669-444-2.59%
202117,113-619-3.49%
202017,7325243.05%
201917,208-247-1.42%
201817,455-172-0.98%
201717,627-812-4.4%
201618,439-173-0.93%
201518,612350.19%
201418,5776283.5%
201317,9494322.47%
201217,5174102.4%
201117,1073612.16%
201016,74600%

Ferndale Population by Year