Demographics & People — Ferndale, Michigan

Population Overview

Population (Census)19,156
Estimated 2026~19,300
Median Age37.3
Total Households10,160
Family Households3,911
Average Household Size1.88
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White15,765
Black or African American1,072
Asian544
Hispanic or Latino962

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German4,132
Unclassified or not reported3,764
Other groups3,240
Irish3,080
Polish2,334
English2,207
Italian1,286
French (except Basque)1,248
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino836
European504

Language

English Only17,162
Spanish493
Population 5+18,153

Veterans

Veterans630
Population 18+17,290

Commuting

Mean Commute Time23.2 minutes
Work from Home28.1%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ferndale, Michigan.