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 18,997. Ferndale is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,211 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.

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

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,765	82.3%
Two or more races	1,276	6.66%
Black or African American	1,072	5.6%
Asian	544	2.84%
Other race	460	2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	23	0.12%
Native American	16	0.08%

Ferndale Marital Status

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