Ferndale, MD

Census Place

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2024 Population
17,529
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
35.7
1.71% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
8.19%
77.1% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$94,948
2.77% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$327,600
0.676% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
9,344
7.29% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Ferndale, MD 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.

92.9% of the residents in Ferndale, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ferndale, MD are Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie (32 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Ferndale, MD was $327,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Ferndale, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ferndale, MD was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMarylandAnne Arundel County, MDBaltimore-Columbia-Towson, MDNorthwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MDNorth Anne Arundel County--Glen Burnie, Pasadena, Ferndale & Brooklyn Park PUMA, MD

Population & Diversity

Ferndale, MD is home to a population of 17.5k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.2% of Ferndale, MD residents were born outside of the country (2.13k people).

In 2024, there were 2.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.85k people) in Ferndale, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.33k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.9%
2024 Citizenship
95.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.9% of Ferndale, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ferndale, MD was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ferndale, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.85k ± 1.15k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.13k ± 1.23k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.33k ± 725
12.9%
Hispanic Population
2.26k people

In 2024, there were 2.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.85k people) in Ferndale, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.33k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.9% of the people in Ferndale, MD are hispanic (2.26k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ferndale, MD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    130,412 ± 8,772 people
  2. India
    62,394 ± 6,102 people
  3. Nigeria
    47,653 ± 5,339 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 130,412 Maryland residents, followed by India with 62,394 and Nigeria with 47,653.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.13k people
9.52%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.63k people

As of 2024, 12.2% of Ferndale, MD residents (2.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ferndale, MD was 9.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    440 ± 166
  2. Vietnam
    193 ± 124
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    42 ± 43

Ferndale, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ferndale, MD employs 9.34k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ferndale, MD were Retail Trade (1,232 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,163 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (949 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($105,603), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,491), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,102).

Employment

Occupations

9.34k
2024 Value
± 1,045
7.29%
1 Year growth
± 14.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ferndale, MD grew at a rate of 7.29%, from 8.71k employees to 9.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ferndale, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,389 people), Management Occupations (1,052 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (785 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ferndale, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.34k
2024 Value
± 1,045
7.29%
1 Year growth
± 14.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ferndale, MD grew at a rate of 7.29%, from 8.71k employees to 9.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ferndale, MD, are Retail Trade (1,232 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,163 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (949 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ferndale, MD, though some of these residents may live in Ferndale, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,161
Median earning men ± $11,651
$44,734
Median earning women ± $9,922

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($115,982), Manufacturing ($88,209), and Information ($85,515).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($93,372), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,917), and Manufacturing ($65,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
0.617%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% 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 13.9%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Ferndale, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (1.09%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Ferndale, MD awarded 32 degrees. The student population of Ferndale, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 72 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ferndale, MD are Black or African American (19 and 59.4%), White (9 and 28.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 12.5%).

The largest universities in Ferndale, MD by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie (32 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ferndale, MD are General Cosmetology (32 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 73 students enrolled in Ferndale, MD, 1.37% men and 98.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 55 records, of which 98.2% were women and 1.82% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Ferndale, MD was General Cosmetology with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Ferndale, MD according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie with 32 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ferndale, MD, which is 0.0323 times less than the 31 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 19 degrees mean that there were 2.11 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 9 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ferndale, MD was $327,600 in 2024, which is 0.985 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $325,400 to $327,600, a 0.676% increase. The homeownership rate in Ferndale, MD is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ferndale, MD have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ferndale, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$327,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,256
$4,472
Median Property Taxes
±$584

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, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

67.5%
Homeownership
2024
71.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 67.5% of the housing units in Ferndale, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$94,948
Median Household Income
± $11,228
6.63k
Number of Households
± 814

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.63k households in Ferndale, MD grew to $94,948 from the previous year's value of $92,391.

The following chart displays the households in Ferndale, MD 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ferndale, MD is from Maryland.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2023, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.683% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (67.6%)
  2. Carpooled (19.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.68%)

In 2024, 67.6% of workers in Ferndale, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.8%) and those who worked at home (9.68%).

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

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ferndale, MD have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Ferndale, MD 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, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ferndale, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ferndale, MD (1.43k out of 17.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ferndale, MD is Asian, followed by Black 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

92.5% of the population of Ferndale, MD has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 5.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.54%
Uninsured
43.9%
Employer Coverage
17.6%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
14.7%
Non-Group
5.16%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ferndale, MD grew by 79.3% from 4.21% to 7.54%.

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