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Ferndale, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Baltimore city County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
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
293 sunny days/yr
1,339
Violent Crime/100K
4,718 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$92,391 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$325,400 home value, $1,708/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,339 violent crimes/100K (252% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,076
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 25.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.5%
Black
25.6%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.5%
Spanish
13.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.515
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,076 |
| Population Density | 4,312 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.5% |
| Black or African American | 25.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.5% |
| Spanish | 13.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 14.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 93.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.515 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |