Ferndale, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Baltimore city County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
17,076 Population 4,312/sq mi density
$92,391 Median Income $38,750 per capita
$325,400 Home Value $298,947 Zillow
$1,708 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$92,391 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$325,400 home value, $1,708/mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
17,076
Census 2023
Population Density
4,312
per square mile
Land Area
4.0
square miles (10.3 km²)
Median Age
35.1 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 56.5% US: 61.6%
Black 25.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.5% US: 5.9%
Other 8.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.5%
Black
25.6%
Hispanic
8.1%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 85.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 13.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.6%
Spanish
13.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
9.5%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.2%
51% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.515
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population17,076
Population Year2023
Population Density4,312 / sq mi
Land Area4.0 sq mi
Median Age35.1 years

Gender

Male47.9%
Female52.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White56.5%
Black or African American25.6%
Hispanic or Latino8.1%
Asian1.5%

Language

English Only85.6%
Spanish13.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born9.5%
Veterans7.0%
Disability15.7%
Health Insurance95.8%
Uninsured4.2%
Broadband Access93.3%
Gini Coefficient0.515

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+