City in Whatcom County, Washington · 7.2 sq mi · 2,492 people per sq mi
17,944 people live in Ferndale. The typical household earns $87,579, and the median resident is 35.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 15,048 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.75%
Men 33.5 · Women 35.8
1910–2026
17,944
2026 projection
19.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1910–2026
17,944
2026 projection
19.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 17,944 | +385 | 2.19% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,559 | +877 | 5.26% |
| 2024 | 16,682 | +192 | 1.16% |
| 2023 | 16,490 | +390 | 2.42% |
| 2022 | 16,100 | +557 | 3.58% |
| 2021 | 15,543 | +495 | 3.29% |
| 2020 | 15,048 | +256 | 1.73% |
| 2019 | 14,792 | +556 | 3.91% |
| 2018 | 14,236 | +444 | 3.22% |
| 2017 | 13,792 | +404 | 3.02% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Ferndale is growing faster than Whatcom County, Washington, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 160 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
51% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 51% | 55% | 46% |
| Never married | 29% | 32% | 27% |
| Divorced | 11% | 9% | 14% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3% | 9% |
| Separated | 3% | 1% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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