Ferndale, MI Profile

Ferndale, MI, population 21,460, is located in Michigan's Oakland county, about 5.6 miles from Warren and 9.8 miles from Sterling Heights.

Through the 90's Ferndale's population has declined by about 12%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Ferndale has declined by about 3%.

Ferndale's property crime levels tend to be about the same as Michigan's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Ferndale tend to be lower than Michigan's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	50%
	Females	50%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	91%
	African American	3%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	4%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	33.50
	Males	32.70
	Females	34.40

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	12.00%		Under 20:	11.00%
	20 to 40	20.00%		20 to 40:	19.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	12.00%
	Over 60	5.00%		Over 60:	8.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	22,105	N/A
2001	22,029	-0.34%
2002	21,857	-0.78%
2003	21,770	-0.40%
2004	21,642	-0.59%
2005	21,460	-0.84%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$45,629

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	369
2002	N/A
2003	424
2004	487
2005	415
2006	556

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	1	-	0	0	1	0
Forcible Rape	15	-	11	14	10	9
Robbery	34	-	26	37	35	43
Aggravated Assault	32	-	56	55	44	67

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	3,578
2002	N/A
2003	3,366
2004	3,235
2005	3,496
2006	3,602

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	146	-	146	126	180	157
Larceny, Theft	515	-	430	436	424	418
Motor Vehicle Theft	134	-	162	142	154	196
Arson	4	-	3	1	3	6

Location

Elevation	649 feet above sea level
Land Area	3.9 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities