Demographics & People — Ferndale, Maryland
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 17,076 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~18,600 |
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| Median Age | 35.7 |
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| Total Households | 6,522 |
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| Family Households | 4,369 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5344 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9,642 |
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| Black or African American | 4,370 |
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| Asian | 253 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,387 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 5,255 |
| Other groups | 4,141 |
| German | 2,815 |
| Irish | 2,523 |
| English | 1,695 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,168 |
| Subsaharan African | 684 |
| Italian | 679 |
| Hispanic: South American | 566 |
| American | 501 |
Language
| English Only | 13,341 |
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| Spanish | 1,244 |
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| Population 5+ | 15,587 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,157 |
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| Population 18+ | 12,541 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ferndale, Maryland.
