Life in Ferndale research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Ferndale over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ferndale:
The population in Ferndale is 16,669.
The median home value in Ferndale is $327,013.
The median income in Ferndale is $82,347.
The cost of living in Ferndale is 113 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Ferndale is $1,654.
The unemployment rate in Ferndale is 6.2%.
The poverty rate in Ferndale is 5.6%.
The average high in Ferndale is 65.4° and the average low is 47.0°.
Cost of living in Ferndale summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Ferndale. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Maryland. Key points include:
The cost of living in Ferndale is 113 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Ferndale is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Ferndale is $327,013.
The median income in Ferndale is $82,347.
Living Expense | Ferndale | Maryland | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 113 | 120 | 100 | |
Services | 111 | 109 | 100 | |
Groceries | 115 | 108 | 100 | |
Health | 90 | 92 | 100 | |
Housing | 131 | 156 | 100 | |
Transportation | 102 | 100 | 100 | |
Utilities | 106 | 108 | 100 |
The average high in Ferndale is 65.4° and the average low is 47.0°.
There are 75.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 42.8 inches of precipitation each year with 13.7 inches of snow.
Stat | Ferndale |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 65.4 |
Average Annual Low | 47.0 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 75.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 42.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 13.7 |
The current population in Ferndale is 16,669. The population has decreased -2.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 16,669 | -4.5% |
2021 | 17,455 | -1.0% |
2020 | 17,627 | -4.4% |
2019 | 18,439 | -0.9% |
2018 | 18,612 | 0.2% |
2017 | 18,577 | 3.5% |
2016 | 17,949 | 2.5% |
2015 | 17,517 | 2.4% |
2014 | 17,107 | 0.0% |
2013 | 17,104 | - |
59.0% White with 9,841 White residents.
23.3% African American with 3,891 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 62 American Indian residents.
1.8% Asian with 297 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 76 Other residents.
8.0% Two Or More with 1,334 Two Or More residents.
7.0% Hispanic with 1,168 Hispanic residents.
Race | Ferndale | MD | USA |
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White | 59.0% | 48.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 23.3% | 29.5% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.8% | 6.4% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 8.0% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 7.0% | 10.9% | 18.7% |
Ferndale is 50.9% female with 8,484 female residents.
Ferndale is 49.1% male with 8,184 male residents.
Gender | Ferndale | MD | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.9% | 51.3% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.1% | 48.7% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Ferndale completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Ferndale completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Ferndale completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Ferndale completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Ferndale completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Ferndale completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Ferndale completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Ferndale completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Ferndale completed doctorate degree.
Education | Ferndale | MD | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 36.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 24.0% | 18.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 11.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 14.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
5.2% of households in Ferndale earn Less than $10,000.
1.7% of households in Ferndale earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.0% of households in Ferndale earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.9% of households in Ferndale earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.8% of households in Ferndale earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.9% of households in Ferndale earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.6% of households in Ferndale earn $75,000 to $99,999.
24.7% of households in Ferndale earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.1% of households in Ferndale earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.1% of households in Ferndale earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Ferndale | MD | USA |
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Less than $10,000 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.0% | 4.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.8% | 8.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.9% | 13.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.6% | 12.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 24.7% | 19.3% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.1% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 6.1% | 17.9% | 11.4% |