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Ferndale

County:
Humboldt County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.206
State:
California

Ferndale is a city located in Humboldt County, California. Ferndale has a 2025 population of 1,382. Ferndale is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,399 in 2020.

The average household income in Ferndale is $77,939 with a poverty rate of 13.18%.The median age in Ferndale is 58.8 years: 59.6 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
1,145
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.22%
Growth

Ferndale Population

Ferndale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ferndale includes 76% White, 4.33% other race, 3.08% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,15976%
Two or more races23515.41%
Other race664.33%
Asian473.08%
Native American181.18%

Ferndale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ferndale's average per capita income is $42,386. Household income levels show a median of $62,090. The poverty rate stands at 13.18%.

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
Families$70,438$101,348
Married Families$68,750-
Households$62,090$77,939
Non Families$29,659$43,341

$42,386

Average Income

$62,090

Median Household Income

13.18%

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)