Population 734 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ferndale
Household size in Ferndale
| Period | Ferndale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ferndale are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.08 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Ferndale is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Ferndale (12.5%), close to 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Ferndale than nationally: 39.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in New York as a whole (45.7%). Just over half of owners (52.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ferndale: 42.4% of homes are empty, 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Ferndale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $817 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$488 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Ferndale runs $1,121 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Ferndale than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Ferndale never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of New York.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ferndale runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 | 2.37 | 41.3 | 12.5% | 39.2% | 42.4% | 1965 | $1,121 | 26.8% | 87.0% | 3.7% |
| Liberty | 2.86 | 38.3 | 22.6% | 47.6% | 27.9% | 1963 | $962 | 22.5% | 87.9% | 6.2% |
| Harris | 2.61 | 38.5 | 24.8% | 19.4% | 45.0% | 1984 | $887 | 22.3% | 74.8% | 19.6% |
| Hurleyville | 2.62 | 38.8 | 17.6% | 32.1% | 45.9% | 1969 | $1,073 | 25.4% | 85.3% | 2.2% |
| Loomis | 2.54 | 43.5 | 23.9% | 29.8% | 32.8% | 1971 | $1,183 | 28.7% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| Swan Lake | 2.41 | 43.2 | 6.7% | 22.0% | 52.8% | 1979 | $1,340 | 35.5% | 93.5% | 1.7% |
| Loch Sheldrake | 2.98 | 28.0 | 21.4% | 46.1% | 58.8% | 1985 | $1,118 | 34.8% | 90.0% | 2.3% |
| White Sulphur Springs | 2.13 | 43.8 | 15.0% | 14.4% | 26.2% | 1974 | $1,253 | 20.2% | 96.7% | 3.7% |
| Kiamesha Lake | 2.95 | 38.2 | 12.0% | 58.0% | 38.3% | 1969 | $834 | 18.4% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
| South Fallsburg | 3.27 | 30.4 | 12.4% | 56.0% | 51.8% | 1975 | $1,040 | 21.7% | 76.0% | 4.8% |
| Maplewood | 2.43 | 45.4 | 13.9% | 23.9% | 45.7% | 1985 | $973 | 28.8% | 82.7% | 11.4% |
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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