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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 17,096 . Ferndale is currently growing at a rate of 2.33% annually and its population has increased by 12.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,146 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. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

17.1K
Total Population
2,433
Density (mi²)
390 2.33%
Growth

Ferndale Population

Ferndale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (74.72%)

Two or more races (8.87%)

Asian (7.92%)

Other race (6.13%)

Native American (2.01%)

Black or African American (0.29%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,54274.72%
Two or more races1,3708.87%
Asian1,2247.92%
Other race9476.13%
Native American3112.01%
Black or African American450.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.05%

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 $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

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)