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Ferndale

County:
Oakland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.877
State:
Michigan

Ferndale is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. Ferndale has a 2026 population of 19,547. Ferndale is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,198 in 2020.

The median household income in Ferndale is $94,640 with a poverty rate of 9.02%. The median age in Ferndale is 37.3 years: 39.1 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males.

19.5K
Total Population
5,042
Density (mi²)
58 0.3%
Growth

Ferndale Population

Ferndale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,547580.3%
202519,489580.3%
202419,4312421.26%
202319,1891680.88%
202219,021-104-0.54%
202119,125-60-0.31%
202019,198-839-4.19%
201920,037-17-0.08%
201820,054-120-0.59%
201720,174-48-0.24%
201620,222-10-0.05%
201520,232-87-0.43%
201420,319200.1%
201320,2991210.6%
201220,1781410.7%
201120,0371360.68%
201019,90110.01%
200022,105-2,979-11.88%
199025,084-1,143-4.36%
198026,227-4,623-14.99%
197030,850-497-1.59%
196031,3471,6725.63%
195029,6757,15231.75%
194022,5231,6688%
193020,85518,215689.96%
19202,64000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 35.9 years
Male: 39.1 years

Ferndale Adults

There are 17,336 adults, (2,277 of whom are seniors) in Ferndale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,764 (50.9%)
Male: 9,426 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ferndale includes 81.15% White, 6.43% Black or African American, 3.04% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,57281.15%
Two or more races1,3136.84%
Black or African American1,2336.43%
Asian5833.04%
Other race4532.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.11%
Native American150.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4612.4%
White2231.16%
Other race1870.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.11%
Native American120.06%
Black or African American50.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,34979.98%
Black or African American1,2286.4%
Two or more races8524.44%
Asian5833.04%
Other race2661.39%
Native American30.02%

Ferndale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ferndale 's average per capita income is $64,312. Household income levels show a median of $94,640. The poverty rate stands at 9.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$159,402-
Families$132,453$153,698
Households$94,640$113,779
Non Families$76,470$87,309

$64,312

Average Income

$94,640

Median Household Income

9.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)