Ferndale, MI

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2023 Population

19,156

0.561% 1-year decline

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

7.93%

6.11% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$91,732

6.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ferndale, MI had a population of 19.2k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $91,732. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ferndale, MI declined from 19,264 to 19,156, a −0.561% decrease and its median household income grew from $86,120 to $91,732, a 6.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ferndale, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.58%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.39%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.27%).

None of the households in Ferndale, MI 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.

98.8% of the residents in Ferndale, MI are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Ferndale, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ferndale, MI was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ferndale, MI is home to a population of 19.2k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.61% of Ferndale, MI residents were born outside of the country (884 people).

In 2023, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.5k people) in Ferndale, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.07k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 841 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Ferndale, MI residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ferndale, MI was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ferndale, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ferndale, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.5k ± 551
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.07k ± 252
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
841 ± 229

5.02%

Hispanic Population

962 people

5.02% of the people in Ferndale, MI are hispanic (962 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

4.61%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

884 people

5.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.02k people

As of 2023, 4.61% of Ferndale, MI residents (884 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ferndale, MI was 5.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ferndale, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
283 ± 104
Gulf War (1990s)
85 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
57 ± 41

Ferndale, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ferndale, MI employs N/A people. The largest industries in Ferndale, MI are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Ferndale, MI stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ferndale, MI, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ferndale, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Ferndale, MI stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ferndale, MI, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ferndale, MI, though some of these residents may live in Ferndale, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,558

Median earning men ± $8,024

$53,101

Median earning women ± $3,331

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($88,776), Public Administration ($86,458), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,246).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($94,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,250), and Manufacturing ($75,444).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% 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 23.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ferndale, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 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 Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Ferndale, MI have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ferndale, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Ferndale, MI is $91,732. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Ferndale, MI was Census Tract 1732 with a value of $120,144, followed by Census Tract 1734 and Census Tract 1733, with respective values of $106,927 and $92,326.

Housing

Rent vs Own

67.6%

Homeownership

2023

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.6% of the housing units in Ferndale, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ferndale, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 1732
Census Tract 1734
Census Tract 1733

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Ferndale, MI was Census Tract 1732 with a value of $120,144, followed by Census Tract 1734 and Census Tract 1733, with respective values of $106,927 and $92,326.

The following map shows all of the places in Ferndale, MI colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$91,732

Median Household Income

± $4,102

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Ferndale, MI grew to $91,732 from the previous year's value of $86,120.

The following chart displays the households in Ferndale, MI 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ferndale, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.8%)
Worked At Home (25.4%)
Carpooled (5.05%)

In 2023, 66.8% of workers in Ferndale, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.05%).

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.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ferndale, MI have a similar commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.2 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Ferndale, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ferndale, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ferndale, MI (1.52k out of 19.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

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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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

94.6% of the population of Ferndale, MI has health coverage, with 65.5% on employee plans, 8.42% on Medicaid, 8.07% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.585% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oakland County, MI see 696 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.87% increase from the previous year (690 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 895 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 247 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Oakland County, MI.

696 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oakland County, MI

Primary care physicians in Oakland County, MI see an average of 696 patients per year. This represents a 0.87% increase from the previous year (690 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.39%

Uninsured

65.5%

Employer Coverage

8.42%

Medicaid

8.07%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.585%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ferndale, MI grew by 15.8% from 4.65% to 5.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ferndale, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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