Ferndale, CA (California) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,421 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,421 (4 farm, 1,417 nonfarm))

Ferndale, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 664 (619 occupied: 401 owner occupied, 218 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	35%
State:	43%

Housing density: 645 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $162,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $675

Median gross rent in Ferndale, CA in 2000: $559

Housing units in Ferndale with a mortgage: 197 (39 second mortgage, 22 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 155

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,421

In family households: 1,104 (292 male householders, 82 female householders)
330 spouses, 366 children (324 natural, 12 adopted, 30 stepchildren), 15 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 7 parents, 8 other relatives, 4 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 317 (86 male householders (63 living alone)), 170 female householders (142 living alone)), 61 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 212 2-persons, 69 3-persons, 55 4-persons, 24 5-persons, 12 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 205 1-person, 47 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

230 married couples with children.
65 single-parent households (17 men, 48 women).

93.6% of residents of Ferndale speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).
3.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 24 (1.7%)
(62.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	3.5

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ferndale, California:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 8
4 rooms: 33
5 rooms: 86
6 rooms: 104
7 rooms: 72
8 rooms: 49
9 or more rooms: 49

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ferndale, California:

1 room: 12
2 rooms: 14
3 rooms: 32
4 rooms: 62
5 rooms: 52
6 rooms: 20
7 rooms: 13
8 rooms: 8
9 or more rooms: 5

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 6
1995 to 1998: 20
1990 to 1994: 27
1980 to 1989: 26
1970 to 1979: 68
1960 to 1969: 67
1950 to 1959: 86
1940 to 1949: 37
1939 or earlier: 327

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ferndale:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 2
2 bedrooms: 111
3 bedrooms: 195
4 bedrooms: 70
5 or more bedrooms: 23

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ferndale:

no bedroom: 14
1 bedroom: 56
2 bedrooms: 78
3 bedrooms: 45
4 bedrooms: 23
5 or more bedrooms: 2

Cars and other vehicles available in Ferndale in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 23
1 vehicle: 121
2 vehicles: 168
3 vehicles: 69
4 vehicles: 17
5 or more vehicles: 3

Cars and other vehicles available in Ferndale in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 13
1 vehicle: 105
2 vehicles: 73
3 vehicles: 19
4 vehicles: 3
5 or more vehicles: 5

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Ferndale, CA:

Less than $10,000: 2
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 1
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 2
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 2
$50,000 to $59,999: 3
$60,000 to $69,999: 2
$70,000 to $79,999: 13
$80,000 to $89,999: 9
$90,000 to $99,999: 24
$100,000 to $124,999: 43
$125,000 to $149,999: 48
$150,000 to $174,999: 56
$175,000 to $199,999: 44
$200,000 to $249,999: 70
$250,000 to $299,999: 12
$300,000 to $399,999: 17
$400,000 to $499,999: 2
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 2

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Ferndale:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 4
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 2
$250 to $299: 7
$300 to $349: 17
$350 to $399: 27
$400 to $449: 10
$450 to $499: 28
$500 to $549: 21
$550 to $599: 3
$600 to $649: 13
$650 to $699: 12
$700 to $749: 6
$750 to $799: 7
$800 to $899: 11
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 2
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 48

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 3
1980 to 1984: 2
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 8
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 11

Ferndale, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.7%
Number of people working at home: 54 (8.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 85
5 to 9 minutes: 108
10 to 14 minutes: 53
15 to 19 minutes: 58
20 to 24 minutes: 99
25 to 29 minutes: 29
30 to 34 minutes: 91
35 to 39 minutes: 11
40 to 44 minutes: 29
45 to 59 minutes: 35
60 to 89 minutes: 11
90 or more minutes: 5

Ferndale mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 454 (68%)
Carpooled: 64 (10%)
Motorcycle: 8 (1%)
Bicycle: 2 (0%)
Walked: 84 (13%)
Other means: 2 (0%)
Worked at home: 54 (8%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 37
$10,000 to $14,999: 46
$15,000 to $19,999: 50
$20,000 to $24,999: 52
$25,000 to $29,999: 39
$30,000 to $34,999: 61
$35,000 to $39,999: 39
$40,000 to $44,999: 29
$45,000 to $49,999: 50
$50,000 to $59,999: 66
$60,000 to $74,999: 62
$75,000 to $99,999: 53
$100,000 to $124,999: 13
$125,000 to $149,999: 11
$150,000 to $199,999: 13
$200,000 or more: 9

First ancestries reported:

English: 173
German: 151
Irish: 129
Italian: 124
Other groups: 98
Danish: 77
Swiss: 74
United States or American: 72
Portuguese: 63
Swedish: 44
French (except Basque): 37
Scottish: 35
Norwegian: 31
Scotch-Irish: 24
Dutch: 16
Greek: 9
French Canadian: 8
Welsh: 8
Polish: 6
Hungarian: 5
Croatian: 5
Celtic: 5
Russian: 4
Czech: 4
British: 4
European: 4
Canadian: 3
Latvian: 2
Czechoslovakian: 2
Lebanese: 2
Arab:: 2
Belgian: 2
Finnish: 2
Ukrainian: 2
Basque: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Germany (17%)
Portugal (17%)
Other Northern Europe (13%)
Mexico (13%)
United Kingdom (8%)
Ireland (8%)
Netherlands (8%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 985
Northeast: 69
Midwest: 114
South: 90
West: 122

57% of Ferndale residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 2
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 8
9th grade: 2
10th grade: 14
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 8
High school graduate (or equivalency): 108
Less than 1 year of college: 39
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 109
Associate degree: 43
Bachelor's degree: 95
Master's degree: 17
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 3

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 2
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 6
9th grade: 2
10th grade: 4
11th grade: 10
12th grade, no diploma: 12
High school graduate (or equivalency): 137
Less than 1 year of college: 58
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 111
Associate degree: 62
Bachelor's degree: 96
Master's degree: 31
Professional school degree: 7
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.9%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 30.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $38,864
Black householders: $46,250
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $36,250
Some other race householders: $16,250
Two or more races householders: $32,083
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $27,500

Ferndale household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Ferndale household income for Black or African American householders

Ferndale household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Ferndale household income for some other race householders

Ferndale household income for two or more races householders

Ferndale household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Ferndale marital status for males

Ferndale marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $160,900
Some other race householders: $600,000
Two or more races householders: $237,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $150,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 538
One, attached: 27
Two: 47
3 or 4: 33
5 to 9: 8
10 to 19: 2
Mobile homes: 7
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Ferndale:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46%)
Wood (23%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
Electricity (8%)
Other fuel (3%)
Utility gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
Wood (18%)
Utility gas (16%)
Electricity (14%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
Other fuel (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
California:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
California:	7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
California:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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