Ferndale, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 8,813 (Urban population: 8,433 (272 inside urbanized areas, 8,161 inside urban clusters), Rural population: 380 (all nonfarm))

Ferndale, Washington Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,264 (3,139 occupied: 2,024 owner occupied, 1,115 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	36%
State:	35%

Housing density: 525 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $143,100

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $525

Median gross rent in Ferndale, WA in 2000: $567

Housing units in Ferndale with a mortgage: 1,334 (139 second mortgage, 147 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 303

Household type by relationship

Households: 8,786

In family households: 7,903 (1,746 male householders, 606 female householders)
1,733 spouses, 3,348 children (3,033 natural, 128 adopted, 187 stepchildren), 88 grandchildren, 46 brothers or sisters, 33 parents, 140 other relatives, 163 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 883 (347 male householders (277 living alone)), 434 female householders (404 living alone)), 102 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 27 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 786 2-persons, 562 3-persons, 560 4-persons, 259 5-persons, 119 6-persons, 66 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 681 1-person, 100 2-persons.

1,982 married couples with children.
665 single-parent households (142 men, 523 women).

86.6% of residents of Ferndale speak English at home.
5.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (36% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 33% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
5.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (19% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 35% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (31% speak English very well, 61% speak English well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (28% speak English very well, 72% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,202 (13.6%)
(26.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.8
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ferndale, Washington:

1 room: 11
2 rooms: 19
3 rooms: 150
4 rooms: 186
5 rooms: 487
6 rooms: 489
7 rooms: 247
8 rooms: 259
9 or more rooms: 176

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ferndale, Washington:

1 room: 65
2 rooms: 107
3 rooms: 173
4 rooms: 320
5 rooms: 245
6 rooms: 95
7 rooms: 62
8 rooms: 31
9 or more rooms: 17

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 117
1995 to 1998: 432
1990 to 1994: 497
1980 to 1989: 513
1970 to 1979: 682
1960 to 1969: 440
1950 to 1959: 356
1940 to 1949: 64
1939 or earlier: 163

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ferndale:

no bedroom: 11
1 bedroom: 111
2 bedrooms: 278
3 bedrooms: 1,170
4 bedrooms: 374
5 or more bedrooms: 80

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ferndale:

no bedroom: 65
1 bedroom: 242
2 bedrooms: 474
3 bedrooms: 233
4 bedrooms: 85
5 or more bedrooms: 16

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

no vehicle: 26
1 vehicle: 468
2 vehicles: 1,047
3 vehicles: 327
4 vehicles: 91
5 or more vehicles: 65

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

no vehicle: 127
1 vehicle: 493
2 vehicles: 401
3 vehicles: 85
4 vehicles: 9
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 9
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 19
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 8
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 9
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 16
$80,000 to $89,999: 27
$90,000 to $99,999: 77
$100,000 to $124,999: 341
$125,000 to $149,999: 513
$150,000 to $174,999: 292
$175,000 to $199,999: 121
$200,000 to $249,999: 103
$250,000 to $299,999: 65
$300,000 to $399,999: 19
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 7
$1,000,000 or more: 11

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Ferndale:

Less than $100: 25
$100 to $149: 46
$150 to $199: 19
$200 to $249: 37
$250 to $299: 71
$300 to $349: 62
$350 to $399: 47
$400 to $449: 99
$450 to $499: 65
$500 to $549: 202
$550 to $599: 132
$600 to $649: 29
$650 to $699: 51
$700 to $749: 46
$750 to $799: 35
$800 to $899: 74
$900 to $999: 10
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 56

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 372
1990 to 1994: 171
1985 to 1989: 258
1980 to 1984: 145
1975 to 1979: 30
1970 to 1974: 51
1970 to 1974: 28
1965 to 1969: 147

Ferndale, WA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 95.6%
Number of people working at home: 81 (2.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 246
5 to 9 minutes: 543
10 to 14 minutes: 412
15 to 19 minutes: 835
20 to 24 minutes: 771
25 to 29 minutes: 231
30 to 34 minutes: 309
35 to 39 minutes: 23
40 to 44 minutes: 44
45 to 59 minutes: 126
60 to 89 minutes: 49
90 or more minutes: 34

Ferndale mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,963 (80%)
Carpooled: 442 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 56 (2%)
Motorcycle: 14 (0%)
Bicycle: 9 (0%)
Walked: 78 (2%)
Other means: 61 (2%)
Worked at home: 81 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 297
$10,000 to $14,999: 176
$15,000 to $19,999: 222
$20,000 to $24,999: 347
$25,000 to $29,999: 213
$30,000 to $34,999: 273
$35,000 to $39,999: 120
$40,000 to $44,999: 175
$45,000 to $49,999: 226
$50,000 to $59,999: 287
$60,000 to $74,999: 322
$75,000 to $99,999: 287
$100,000 to $124,999: 118
$125,000 to $149,999: 39
$150,000 to $199,999: 8
$200,000 or more: 23

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1664
German: 897
English: 544
Norwegian: 461
Irish: 457
United States or American: 420
Scottish: 304
Dutch: 255
Italian: 255
Russian: 213
Ukrainian: 196
Danish: 190
Swedish: 179
French (except Basque): 150
Scotch-Irish: 142
European: 113
Canadian: 72
French Canadian: 65
Polish: 63
Scandinavian: 54
Czech: 46
Welsh: 43
Subsaharan African:: 33
South African: 33
British: 29
Arab:: 25
Lebanese: 25
Icelander: 20
Yugoslavian: 20
Eastern European: 18
Belgian: 14
Celtic: 13
Swiss: 13
Austrian: 13
Finnish: 13
Northern European: 10
Brazilian: 9
Croatian: 8
Serbian: 8
Armenian: 7
Australian: 7
Romanian: 7
Portuguese: 6
Czechoslovakian: 5

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

Canada (23%)
Mexico (20%)
Ukraine (14%)
Russia (9%)
Cambodia (6%)
Guatemala (4%)
India (3%)

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

This state: 4488
Northeast: 188
Midwest: 775
South: 437
West: 1623

40% of Ferndale residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in Washington.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 44
Nursery to 4th grade: 15
5th and 6th grade: 21
7th and 8th grade: 59
9th grade: 79
10th grade: 11
11th grade: 100
12th grade, no diploma: 39
High school graduate (or equivalency): 881
Less than 1 year of college: 127
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 316
Associate degree: 136
Bachelor's degree: 356
Master's degree: 69
Professional school degree: 67
Doctorate degree: 27

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 62
Nursery to 4th grade: 22
5th and 6th grade: 25
7th and 8th grade: 90
9th grade: 26
10th grade: 60
11th grade: 57
12th grade, no diploma: 53
High school graduate (or equivalency): 976
Less than 1 year of college: 242
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 485
Associate degree: 171
Bachelor's degree: 291
Master's degree: 85
Professional school degree: 51
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.2%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 29.2%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 10.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 18.5%

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: 6.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 17.9%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $37,188
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $40,357
Asian householders: $44,886
Some other race householders: $28,906
Two or more races householders: $40,139
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $31,875

Ferndale household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Ferndale household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Ferndale household income for Asian 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: $141,200
Asian householders: $19,900
Some other race householders: $112,500
Two or more races householders: $187,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $116,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,116
One, attached: 9
Two: 32
3 or 4: 157
5 to 9: 178
10 to 19: 199
20 to 49: 226
50 or more: 4
Mobile homes: 335
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $48,400

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Ferndale:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (78%)
Electricity (15%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Wood (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (68%)
Utility gas (28%)
Wood (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

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

Here:	0.0%
Washington:	9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 53

Here:	9.1%
Washington:	7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 32

Here:	11.9%
Washington:	15.7%

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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