Living in Ferndale, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ferndale · Census data 2020–2024
Ferndale has 17,529 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $94,948 (8% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $327,600, the median rent is $2,022/month.
Ferndale at a glance
- Population
- 17,529
- Median age
- 35.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $94,948State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $327,600State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $2,022/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Ferndale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 5.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ferndale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ferndale the median home value is $327,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,022 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,918 a month in housing costs.
Ferndale median household income
The median household income in Ferndale is $94,948 and the income per person is $39,524. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Ferndale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,701
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 1.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.64
Ferndale demographics
- Population
- 17,529
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 6,629
- Foreign-born
- 12.2%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ferndale ›
Education in Ferndale
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Ferndale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ferndale
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 67.6%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Ferndale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale | 17,529 | $94,948 | $327,600 | $2,022 |
| Linthicum | 11,313 | $134,673 | $401,600 | $2,066 |
| Brooklyn Park | 16,067 | $87,989 | $284,300 | $1,379 |
| Glen Burnie | 72,590 | $88,280 | $348,900 | $1,648 |
| Baltimore Highlands | 8,206 | $62,304 | $267,200 | $1,392 |
| Lansdowne | 7,876 | $58,605 | $214,000 | $1,427 |
| Pasadena | 34,309 | $129,727 | $423,400 | $2,393 |
| Severn | 58,402 | $134,423 | $479,200 | $2,175 |
| Arbutus | 22,507 | $99,090 | $322,600 | $1,318 |
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What is the median household income in Ferndale, MD?
The median household income in Ferndale is $94,948, 8% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ferndale?
The median home value in Ferndale is $327,600, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Ferndale?
The median gross rent in Ferndale is $2,022 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Ferndale, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 5.1%.
What is the median age in Ferndale?
The median age in Ferndale is 35.7 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Ferndale?
The average commute to work in Ferndale is 26 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ferndale?
The unemployment rate in Ferndale is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ferndale?
23.2% of adults in Ferndale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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