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
$246,117 Zillow
$1,235
Median Rent
23.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
249
Violent Crime/100K
2,204 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$91,732 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$233,600 home value, $1,235/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
249 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
19,156
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 | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.3%
Black
5.6%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.7%
Spanish
5.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.2%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.0%
23% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% 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 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 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.7% |
| Spanish | 5.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 10.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.3% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 91.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |
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