Demographics & People — Ferndale, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,525 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,600 |
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| Median Age | 61.2 |
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| Total Households | 680 |
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| Family Households | 385 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3324 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,159 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 47 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 245 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 341 |
| English | 284 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 272 |
| German | 267 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 231 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 221 |
| Danish | 187 |
| Irish | 97 |
| French (except Basque) | 84 |
| Italian | 76 |
Language
| English Only | 1,231 |
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| Spanish | 198 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,479 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 144 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,329 |
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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, California.
