Population 1,320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ferndale
Household size in Ferndale
| Period | Ferndale | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Ferndale run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Little Rock area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ferndale
| Period | Ferndale | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.3 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.9, Ferndale is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ferndale
| Period | Ferndale | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in Ferndale, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ferndale
Renters in Ferndale
| Period | Ferndale | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.0% of households in Ferndale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ferndale
| Period | Ferndale | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in Ferndale, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ferndale
| Period | Ferndale | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ferndale is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ferndale
| Period | Ferndale | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $806 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $928 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$122 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ferndale pays $928 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ferndale
Bachelor's degrees in Ferndale
| Period | Ferndale | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ferndale is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ferndale
| Period | Ferndale | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ferndale: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ferndale
| Period | Ferndale | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ferndale has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ferndale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale | 2.54 | 50.9 | 3.2% | 9.0% | 14.9% | 1994 | $928 | 52.4% | 96.7% | 3.0% |
| Avilla | 2.64 | 43.5 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 2005 | $775 | 34.4% | 89.1% | 0.4% |
| Pinnacle | 2.05 | 56.1 | 4.3% | 12.4% | 9.0% | 1995 | $1,620 | 50.0% | 96.7% | 1.7% |
| Paron | 2.64 | 52.8 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 1997 | $715 | 29.2% | 94.8% | 1.0% |
| Roland | 2.37 | 52.6 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 7.1% | 1996 | $1,448 | 49.5% | 95.3% | 4.6% |
| Alexander | 2.87 | 37.2 | 8.7% | 15.7% | 5.1% | 2004 | $1,051 | 35.0% | 91.7% | 3.0% |
| Williams Junction | 2.71 | 51.6 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 8.7% | 1993 | $785 | 28.4% | 93.1% | 0.8% |
| Bryant | 2.64 | 37.1 | 10.5% | 29.9% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,082 | 35.6% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Maumelle | 2.38 | 38.8 | 7.7% | 46.2% | 6.7% | 1998 | $1,187 | 47.8% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| Little Rock area | 2.47 | 38.6 | 12.1% | 36.3% | 9.7% | 1988 | $1,127 | 33.3% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| Cammack Village | 2.01 | 36.1 | 4.6% | 19.6% | 6.9% | 1956 | $1,566 | 79.7% | 99.0% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ferndale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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