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Ferndale, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $542,979 (it was $136,200 in 2000)
Ferndale:

$542,979
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $379,806 - $654,018

Total population: 12,704 (Urban population: 8,433 (272 inside urbanized areas, 8,161 inside urban clusters), Rural population: 380 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 5,810 (5,350 occupied: 3,534 owner occupied, 1,851 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

34%
State:

36%

Housing density: 935 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $678,358.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,305 (lower quartile is $1,097, upper quartile is $1,577)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,406


Median gross rent in Ferndale, WA in 2022: $1,395

Housing units in Ferndale with a mortgage: 2,777 (297 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 238 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $106,702

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $67,249

Median monthly housing costs: $1,558

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Ferndale, Washington Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1996

Median year apartment built: 2002

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,407
  • Male householders: 2,708 (340 living alone), Female householders: 2,565 (662 living alone)
  • 2,904 spouses (2,879 opposite-sex spouses), 460 unmarried partners, (455 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,239 children (4,578 natural, 242 adopted, 418 stepchildren), 246 grandchildren, 76 brothers or sisters, 164 parents, 46 foster children, 518 other relatives, 442 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 33

Size of family households: 1,243 2-persons, 637 3-persons, 1,098 4-persons, 564 5-persons, 184 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,139 1-person, 277 2-persons, 67 3-persons, 40 4-persons.

3,045 married couples with children.
773 single-parent households (102 men, 671 women).

79.7% of residents of Ferndale speak English at home.
7.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
9.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
1.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (30% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 33% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 2,347 (15.2%)
(75.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.4
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ferndale, Washington
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ferndale, Washington
  • 20no bedroom
  • 641 bedroom
  • 4942 bedrooms
  • 1,9583 bedrooms
  • 7564 bedrooms
  • 2425+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ferndale, Washington
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ferndale, Washington
  • 166no bedroom
  • 2661 bedroom
  • 7662 bedrooms
  • 5533 bedrooms
  • 624 bedrooms
  • 365+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Ferndale in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Ferndale in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 68no vehicle
  • 6991 vehicle
  • 1,3402 vehicles
  • 9793 vehicles
  • 2854 vehicles
  • 1645+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Ferndale in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Ferndale in renter-occupied apartments
  • 330no vehicle
  • 5551 vehicle
  • 8092 vehicles
  • 903 vehicles
  • 674 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ferndale, Washington
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ferndale, Washington
  • 01 room
  • 472 rooms
  • 1333 rooms
  • 2824 rooms
  • 8525 rooms
  • 6786 rooms
  • 6617 rooms
  • 4298 rooms
  • 4529+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ferndale, Washington
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ferndale, Washington
  • 1661 room
  • 1702 rooms
  • 5523 rooms
  • 2604 rooms
  • 4915 rooms
  • 886 rooms
  • 337 rooms
  • 248 rooms
  • 679+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Ferndale, WA
Ferndale city income, earnings, and wages data

  • Ferndale, WA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Ferndale, WA in 2022
  • 205Less than $10,000
  • 178$10,000 to $19,999
  • 404$20,000 to $29,999
  • 559$30,000 to $39,999
  • 297$40,000 to $49,999
  • 254$50,000 to $59,999
  • 467$60,000 to $74,999
  • 769$75,000 to $99,999
  • 766$100,000 to $124,999
  • 414$125,000 to $149,999
  • 550$150,000 to $199,999
  • 431$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Ferndale, WA

  • Distribution of house value in Ferndale, WA in 2022
  • 22$30,000 to $34,999
  • 21$40,000 to $49,999
  • 18$50,000 to $59,999
  • 25$60,000 to $69,999
  • 13$70,000 to $79,999
  • 30$80,000 to $89,999
  • 24$90,000 to $99,999
  • 30$125,000 to $149,999
  • 62$150,000 to $174,999
  • 42$175,000 to $199,999
  • 98$200,000 to $249,999
  • 220$250,000 to $299,999
  • 410$300,000 to $399,999
  • 743$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,138$500,000 to $749,999
  • 312$750,000 to $999,999
  • 13$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Ferndale, WA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Ferndale, WA in 2022
  • 49$400 to $449
  • 6$550 to $599
  • 19$650 to $699
  • 70$700 to $749
  • 33$750 to $799
  • 40$800 to $899
  • 128$900 to $999
  • 454$1,000 to $1,249
  • 405$1,250 to $1,499
  • 266$1,500 to $1,999
  • 59$2,000 to $2,499
  • 15$2,500 to $2,999
  • 27$3,000 to $3,499
  • 128$3,500 or more
  • 31No cash rent
Work and jobs in Ferndale: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 95.4%
Number of people working at home: 1,002 (13.6% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 110
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 530
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1,060
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1,699
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1,852
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 329
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 313
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 275
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 7
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 117
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 144
  • 90 or more minutes: 161
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ferndale

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,587 (73.6%)
  • Carpooled: 754 (9.9%)
  • Bus: 36 (0.5%)
  • Taxi: 24 (0.3%)
  • Bicycle: 16 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 95 (1.3%)
  • Worked at home: 1,002 (13.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.6%Males
  • 2.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 23.6%Females
Races in Ferndale detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Ferndale, Washington
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Ferndale, Washington
  • 8592010 or later
  • 4922000 to 2009
  • 4171990 to 1999
  • 4031980 to 1989
  • 811970 to 1979
  • 175Before 1970
Ancestries in Ferndale, WA

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 1,110 (16.2%)
  • European: 473 (6.9%)
  • English: 421 (6.1%)
  • American: 280 (4.1%)
  • Scottish: 215 (3.1%)
  • Irish: 214 (3.1%)
  • Norwegian: 193 (2.8%)
  • Lebanese: 187 (2.7%)
  • Russian: 165 (2.4%)
  • Icelander: 164 (2.4%)
  • Dutch: 141 (2.1%)
  • Italian: 130 (1.9%)
  • Afghan: 100 (1.5%)
  • Polish: 92 (1.3%)
  • Canadian: 77 (1.1%)
  • Northern European: 77 (1.1%)
  • Iranian: 63 (0.9%)
  • French Canadian: 51 (0.7%)
  • Palestinian: 50 (0.7%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 45 (0.7%)
  • Scandinavian: 29 (0.4%)
  • Macedonian: 27 (0.4%)
  • French: 26 (0.4%)
  • Welsh: 21 (0.3%)
  • Belgian: 19 (0.3%)
  • Swedish: 17 (0.2%)
  • Finnish: 14 (0.2%)
  • Danish: 14 (0.2%)
  • Portuguese: 13 (0.2%)
  • Ethiopian: 13 (0.2%)
  • Czech: 11 (0.2%)
  • Lithuanian: 11 (0.2%)
  • Eastern European: 8 (0.1%)
  • British: 6 (0.09%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

India
Ferndale:

13.2% (299)
Washington:

8.9% (101,353)

Kazakhstan
Ferndale:

9.5% (214)
Washington:

0.2% (2,424)

Russia
Ferndale:

8.4% (191)
Washington:

1.9% (21,540)

Mexico
Ferndale:

8.2% (185)
Washington:

21.1% (241,655)

Guatemala
Ferndale:

6.8% (153)
Washington:

1.2% (13,855)

Canada
Ferndale:

6.5% (147)
Washington:

4.1% (47,238)

Vietnam
Ferndale:

5.8% (131)
Washington:

5.4% (62,003)

Honduras
Ferndale:

5.7% (130)
Washington:

0.6% (6,500)

Pakistan
Ferndale:

5.4% (121)
Washington:

0.6% (6,294)

Afghanistan
Ferndale:

5.0% (114)
Washington:

0.5% (5,851)

Lebanon
Ferndale:

3.3% (74)
Washington:

0.2% (2,031)

Iran
Ferndale:

2.8% (64)
Washington:

0.9% (10,499)

France
Ferndale:

1.9% (43)
Washington:

0.4% (4,951)

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

  • This state: 8,647
  • Other state: 4,052
  • Northeast: 504
  • Midwest: 674
  • South: 345
  • West: 2,507

89.7% of Ferndale residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43.7% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 14.8% lived in Washington.


Ferndale:

89.7%
State average:

85.2%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 112
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 75
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 6
  • 10th grade: 48
  • 11th grade: 17
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 28
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,106
  • Less than 1 year of college: 345
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 754
  • Associate degree: 490
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,218
  • Master's degree: 372
  • Professional school degree: 41
  • Doctorate degree: 15
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 57
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 160
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 35
  • 11th grade: 39
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 24
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,039
  • Less than 1 year of college: 685
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,060
  • Associate degree: 379
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,053
  • Master's degree: 784
  • Professional school degree: 20
  • Doctorate degree: 203
Educational Attainment for Females
Ferndale marital status for males
Ferndale marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,662
  • One, attached: 182
  • Two: 59
  • 3 or 4: 379
  • 5 to 9: 263
  • 10 to 19: 77
  • 20 to 49: 751
  • 50 or more: 159
  • Mobile homes: 274

Median worth of mobile homes: $170,170

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.4%

House/condo owner moved in on average 8 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Ferndale
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ferndale, WA
  • 75.4%Utility gas
  • 21.7%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ferndale, WA
  • 73.3%Electricity
  • 26.7%Utility gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 439
Here:

24.4%
Washington:

12.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 42
Here:

5.7%
Washington:

9.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 33
Here:

5.5%
Washington:

16.5%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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