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Ferndale

County:
Whatcom County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.201
State:
Washington

Ferndale is a city located in Whatcom County, Washington. Ferndale has a 2026 population of 17,486. Ferndale is currently growing at a rate of 2.28% annually and its population has increased by 15.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,146 in 2020.

The median household income in Ferndale is $87,579 with a poverty rate of 12.75%. The median age in Ferndale is 35.1 years: 33.5 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males.

17.5K
Total Population
2,428
Density (mi²)
390 2.28%
Growth

Ferndale Population

Ferndale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,4863902.28%
202517,0963902.33%
202416,7062101.27%
202316,4963882.41%
202216,1085613.61%
202115,5474633.07%
202015,14630.02%
201915,1435934.08%
201814,5504823.43%
201714,0684433.25%
201613,6254513.42%
201513,1743692.88%
201412,8054243.42%
201312,3813823.18%
201211,9992442.08%
201111,7552622.28%
201011,493780.68%
20008,7583,36062.25%
19905,3981,54340.03%
19803,85500%

Median Age

Overall: 35.1 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 33.5 years

Ferndale Adults

There are 12,027 adults, (2,516 of whom are seniors) in Ferndale.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,268 (51.7%)
Male: 7,731 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ferndale includes 74.57% White, 8.36% Asian, 4.84% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,93174.57%
Two or more races1,5379.61%
Asian1,3388.36%
Other race7754.84%
Native American3181.99%
Black or African American890.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7534.71%
White7324.58%
Two or more races4792.99%
Native American440.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,19970%
Asian1,3388.36%
Two or more races1,0586.61%
Native American2741.71%
Black or African American890.56%
Other race220.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.07%

Ferndale Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ferndale 's average per capita income is $58,697. Household income levels show a median of $87,579. The poverty rate stands at 12.75%.

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$122,682-
Families$94,589$123,239
Households$87,579$108,991
Non Families$52,813$67,994

$58,697

Average Income

$87,579

Median Household Income

12.75%

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)