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Ferndale, CA
Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,525
Population
1,260/sq mi density
$62,090
Median Income
$36,877 per capita
$496,000
Home Value
$503,701 Zillow
$1,150
Median Rent
35.4% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
293
Violent Crime/100K
1,761 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,090 median income, 4.9% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$496,000 home value, $1,150/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
293 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,525
Population Density
1,260
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.1 km²)
Median Age
58.8 yrs
51% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.7%
Male
57.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76%
Black
0%
Hispanic
9.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.7%
Spanish
15.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
11.4%
90% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.1%
47% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.0%
19% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,525 |
| Population Density | 1,260 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 58.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.7% |
| Female | 57.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 84.7% |
| Spanish | 15.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 11.4% |
| Disability | 19.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.0% |
| Broadband Access | 89.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |