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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 2025 population of 19,489 . Ferndale is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,198 in 2020.

The average household income in Ferndale is $108,669 with a poverty rate of 7.93%. The median age in Ferndale is 35.6 years: 36.6 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males.

19.5K
Total Population
5,027
Density (mi²)
58 0.3%
Growth

Ferndale Population

Ferndale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ferndale includes 82.3% White, 5.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.3%)

Two or more races (6.66%)

Black or African American (5.6%)

Asian (2.84%)

Other race (2.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.12%)

Native American (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,76582.3%
Two or more races1,2766.66%
Black or African American1,0725.6%
Asian5442.84%
Other race4602.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.12%
Native American160.08%

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 $60,016. Household income levels show a median of $91,732. The poverty rate stands at 7.93%.

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$146,280-
Families$122,582$136,251
Households$91,732$108,669
Non Families$76,856$88,933

$60,016

Average Income

$91,732

Median Household Income

7.93%

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)