Ferndale

County:: Whatcom County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.026
State:: Washington

Ferndale is a city located in Whatcom County, Washington. Ferndale has a 2025 population of 16,571. Ferndale is currently growing at a rate of 1.78% annually and its population has increased by 9.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,123 in 2020.

The average household income in Ferndale is $102,850 with a poverty rate of 10.47%. The median age in Ferndale is 33.6 years: 33.1 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ferndale includes 74.72% White, 7.92% Asian, 6.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,542	74.72%
Two or more races	1,370	8.87%
Asian	1,224	7.92%
Other race	947	6.13%
Native American	311	2.01%
Black or African American	45	0.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.05%

Ferndale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ferndale's average per capita income is $56,954. Household income levels show a median of $83,839. The poverty rate stands at 10.47%.

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	$115,703	-
Families	$97,872	$115,945
Households	$83,839	$102,850
Non Families	$56,381	$63,758

$56,954

Average Income

$83,839

Median Household Income

10.47%

Poverty Rate