Ferndale, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
19,156
Population
4,937/sq mi density
$91,732
Median Income
$58,201 per capita
$233,600
Home Value
$250,525 Zillow
$1,235
Median Rent
23.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
205
Violent Crime/100K
1,534 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$91,732 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$233,600 home value, $1,235/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
205 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
19,156
Census 2023
Population Density
4,937
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.0 km²)
Median Age
35.6 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.3%
Black
5.6%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.5%
Spanish
5.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.6%
Veterans
3.1%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.4%
20% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 19,156 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,937 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.3% |
| Black or African American | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.0% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
Language
| English Only | 94.5% |
| Spanish | 5.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.6% |
| Veterans | 3.1% |
| Disability | 10.4% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 91.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |