Ferndale, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
15,447
Population
2,145/sq mi density
$83,839
Median Income
$37,688 per capita
$492,400
Home Value
$613,332 Zillow
$1,461
Median Rent
33.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
110
Violent Crime/100K
1,620 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$83,839 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$492,400 home value, $1,461/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,447
Census 2023
Population Density
2,145
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.1 km²)
Median Age
33.6 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.7%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
15.9%
Asian
7.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.4%
Spanish
19.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
14.2%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.9%
1% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,447 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,145 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.9% |
| Asian | 7.9% |
Language
| English Only | 78.4% |
| Spanish | 19.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 12.9% |
| Health Insurance | 90.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
| Broadband Access | 93.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |