Ferndale, Michigan Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Ferndale?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Ferndale is 19,109. Ferndale, Michigan is the 1,940th largest city in the US.

Ferndale Geography [top]

What county is Ferndale, Michigan in?

Ferndale is located entirely in Oakland County.

What is the size of Ferndale, Michigan in square miles?

Ferndale has an area of 3.9 square miles.

Ferndale Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Ferndale?

The peak population of Ferndale was in 1990, when its population was 25,044. In 1990, Ferndale was the 1,107th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,940th largest city in the US. Ferndale is currently 23.7% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Ferndale shrinking?

Ferndale has shrunk 13.4% since the year 2000. Ferndale, Michigan's growth is extremely below average. 97% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Ferndale, Michigan?

Ferndale has a population density of 5,130.2 people per square mile.

Ferndale Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Ferndale, Michigan?

The total voting age population of Ferndale, Michigan, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 17,638. The voting age population is 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

What percentage of Ferndale, Michigan residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 9.9% of the residents of Ferndale are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Ferndale, Michigan?

The racial demographics of Ferndale are 87.7% White, 6.3% Black, 3.5% Two or more races, 1.3% Asian, 0.9% American Indian and 0.4% Other. Additionally, 2.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Ferndale, Michigan residents are below the poverty line?

In Ferndale, 9.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 7.5%. On a per-household basis, 3.5% of families are below the poverty line in Ferndale.

What percentage of Ferndale, Michigan residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 80.7% of Ferndale residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Ferndale, Michigan residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 95.8% of Ferndale residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 48.3% have a bachelor's degree and 17.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Ferndale, Michigan residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Ferndale residents aged 5 and older, 4.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.5% speak an Asian language.

Ferndale Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Ferndale, Michigan?

The unemployment rate in Ferndale is 2.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Ferndale, Michigan residents work for the government?

In Ferndale, 8.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Ferndale, Michigan?

The median household income in Ferndale is $71,807.

Ferndale Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Ferndale, Michigan?

In Ferndale, 67.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Ferndale, Michigan?

Renters occupy 32.2% of housing units in Ferndale.

What percentage of Ferndale, Michigan housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Ferndale, 38.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Ferndale, Michigan housing units were built after 2000?

In Ferndale, 4.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 460 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Ferndale, Michigan?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Ferndale is $1,032.

What percentage of households in Ferndale, Michigan have broadband internet?

In Ferndale, 90.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Ferndale Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	19,109	1,940
2020	19,212	1,920
2019	20,033	1,845
2018	20,075	1,826
2017	20,070	1,815
2016	20,099	1,798
2015	20,177	1,783
2014	20,256	1,766
2013	20,257	1,754
2012	20,053	1,751
2011	19,972	1,742
2010	19,900	1,732
2000	22,076	1,441
1990	25,044	1,107