State
County
Land Area
3.9 sq mi
Density
5,165.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.04%
Growth Since 2010
0.63%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Ferndale is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 20,025, it is the 54th largest city in Michigan and the 1851st largest city in the United States. Ferndale is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually but its population has increased by 0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,900 in 2010. Ferndale reached it's highest population of 31,347 in 1960. Spanning over 4 miles, Ferndale has a population density of 5,165 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ferndale is $85,142 with a poverty rate of 9.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,032 per month, and the median house value is $162,000. The median age in Ferndale is 35 years, 35.2 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ferndale was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,665 | 87.72% |
| Black or African American | 1,259 | 6.25% |
| Two or More Races | 704 | 3.50% |
| Asian | 255 | 1.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 174 | 0.86% |
| Some Other Race | 80 | 0.40% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,225 | 1.96 | 67.8 |
| Non Family | 6,459 | 1.45 | 58.2 |
| Married | 3,020 | 2.87 | 88.6 |
| Female | 529 | 2.74 | 65.2 |
| Male | 217 | 2.7 | 68.7 |
2.77
Average Family Size
1.96
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 124 | 0.76% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 565 | 3.46% |
| High School Graduate | 2,594 | 15.89% |
| Some College | 3,877 | 23.75% |
| Associates Degree | 1,284 | 7.87% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,056 | 30.97% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,824 | 17.30% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,168 | 13,554 | 6,991 |
| Black | 1,040 | 1,029 | 297 |
| Multiple Races | 415 | 371 | 182 |
| Hispanic | 395 | 382 | 174 |
| Asian | 247 | 240 | 213 |
| Other Race | 74 | 74 | 35 |
| Native American | 60 | 60 | 25 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 86.23%.
$44,627
Average Earnings
$54,333
Average Male
$39,313
Average Female
95.24% of Ferndale residents speak only English, while 4.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.69% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,167 | 1,316 | 7.67% |
| Black | 1,259 | 349 | 27.72% |
| Hispanic | 514 | 80 | 15.56% |
| Multiple | 704 | 69 | 9.80% |
| Other | 80 | 8 | 10.00% |
| Asian | 255 | 7 | 2.75% |
9.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.66%
Male Poverty Rate
10.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ferndale is Black, with 27.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ferndale is Asian, with 2.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.85%.
34.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.7%
Male Marriage Rate
32.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 822 | 5.18% |
| Black | 20 | 1.70% |
| 2 or More | 15 | 2.90% |
7.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
80.7%
Labor Force Participation
78.7%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.05%
Native Born
3.95%
Foreign Born
1.54%
Non Citizen
2.41%
Naturalized
96.05% of Ferndale residents were born in the United States, with 79.49% having been born in Michigan. 1.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20,025 | -8 | -0.04% |
| 2019 | 20,033 | -8 | -0.04% |
| 2018 | 20,041 | -125 | -0.62% |
| 2017 | 20,166 | -47 | -0.23% |
| 2016 | 20,213 | -14 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 20,227 | -89 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 20,316 | 20 | 0.10% |
| 2013 | 20,296 | 121 | 0.60% |
| 2012 | 20,175 | 139 | 0.69% |
| 2011 | 20,036 | 135 | 0.68% |
| 2010 | 19,901 | -2,204 | -1.04% |
| 2000 | 22,105 | -2,979 | -1.26% |
| 1990 | 25,084 | -1,143 | -0.44% |
| 1980 | 26,227 | -4,623 | -1.61% |
| 1970 | 30,850 | -497 | -0.16% |
| 1960 | 31,347 | 1,672 | 0.55% |
| 1950 | 29,675 | 7,152 | 2.80% |
| 1940 | 22,523 | 1,668 | 0.77% |
| 1930 | 20,855 | 18,215 | 22.96% |
| 1920 | 2,640 | 0.00% |