Ferndale, CA

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2023 Population
1,525
2.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
58.8
10.7% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.2%
9.53% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$62,090
3.03% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$496,000
5.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
532
10.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ferndale, CA had a population of 1.53k people with a median age of 58.8 and a median household income of $62,090. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ferndale, CA declined from 1,569 to 1,525, a −2.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $64,028 to $62,090, a −3.03% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ferndale, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.92%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.49%), Other (Hispanic) (4.33%), and White (Hispanic) (4.2%).

None of the households in Ferndale, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Ferndale, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ferndale, CA was $496,000, and the homeownership rate was 61%.

Most people in Ferndale, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ferndale, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Ferndale, CA is home to a population of 1.53k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.03% of Ferndale, CA residents were born outside of the country (92 people).

In 2023, there were 8.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.1k people) in Ferndale, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 136 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 99 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.3%
2023 Citizenship
97.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Ferndale, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ferndale, CA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ferndale, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.1k ± 243
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    136 ± 101
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    99 ± 127
16.1%
Hispanic Population
245 people

In 2023, there were 8.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.1k people) in Ferndale, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 136 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 99 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.1% of the people in Ferndale, CA are hispanic (245 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ferndale, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.03%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
92 people
5.23%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
82 people

As of 2023, 6.03% of Ferndale, CA residents (92 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ferndale, CA was 5.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    75 ± 76
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    17 ± 31
  3. World War II
    9 ± 13

Ferndale, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ferndale, CA employs 532 people. The largest industries in Ferndale, CA are Educational Services (101 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (76 people), and Retail Trade (52 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($143,365), Manufacturing ($57,574), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,227).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

532
2023 Value
± 173
−10.7%
1 Year decline
± 47.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ferndale, CA declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 596 employees to 532 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ferndale, CA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (78 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (60 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ferndale, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

532
2023 Value
± 173
−10.7%
1 Year decline
± 47.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ferndale, CA declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 596 employees to 532 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ferndale, CA, are Educational Services (101 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (76 people), and Retail Trade (52 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ferndale, CA, though some of these residents may live in Ferndale, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,885
Median earning men ± $22,687
$31,205
Median earning women ± $9,480

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($57,574), Other Services Except Public Administration ($37,222), and Retail Trade ($27,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,688) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,782).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ferndale, CA was $496,000 in 2023, which is 1.63 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $471,500 to $496,000, a 5.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Ferndale, CA is 61%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ferndale, CA have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ferndale, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$496,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$57,259
$415
Median Property Taxes
±$105

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ferndale, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ferndale, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

61%
Homeownership
2023
70%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 61% of the housing units in Ferndale, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 112
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$62,090
Median Household Income
± $5,392
680
Number of Households
± 141

In 2023, the median household income of the 680 households in Ferndale, CA declined from $62,090 from the previous year's value of $64,028.

The following chart displays the households in Ferndale, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ferndale, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (14%)
  3. Walked (2.45%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in Ferndale, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who walked to work (2.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ferndale, CA have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ferndale, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ferndale, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ferndale, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ferndale, CA (201 out of 1.53k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ferndale, CA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97% of the population of Ferndale, CA has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 22.5% on Medicare, 18.8% on non-group plans, and 5.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Humboldt County, CA see 1687 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.77% increase from the previous year (1595 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1239 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 180 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,687 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Humboldt County, CA

Primary care physicians in Humboldt County, CA see an average of 1,687 patients per year. This represents a 5.77% increase from the previous year (1,595 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Humboldt County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.6% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.8% were men and 58.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.02%
Uninsured
31.9%
Employer Coverage
18.4%
Medicaid
22.5%
Medicare
18.8%
Non-Group
5.38%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ferndale, CA declined by 5.35% from 3.19% to 3.02%.

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