Ferndale, MD Demographics

A map of Ferndale's Population by Race

Ferndale, Maryland has an estimated population of 17,529, a slight increase from the 17,091 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.5% White, 23.5% Black, 12.9% Hispanic, 7.3% Multiracial, 4.4% Asian, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ferndale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ferndale has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ferndale, that probability was 62.9% in 2020 and 66.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ferndale is ranked the 81st most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ferndale was ranked the 84th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ferndale's White Population

8,853 residents of Ferndale, or 50.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ferndale is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Ferndale ranks 358th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferndale's White population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Ferndale's population has decreased from 55.2% to 50.5%.

Ferndale is more White than neighboring Brooklyn Park (47.5% White), Glen Burnie (49.5% White), and Baltimore Highlands (32.4% White). Ferndale is less White than neighboring Linthicum (75% White), and Lansdowne (63.6% White).

Ferndale's Black Population

4,128 residents of Ferndale, or 23.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ferndale is lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Ferndale ranks 158th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferndale's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. Black residents' share of Ferndale's population has increased from 21.4% to 23.5%.

Ferndale is more Black than neighboring Linthicum (8.6% Black), and Lansdowne (17% Black). Ferndale is less Black than neighboring Brooklyn Park (23.9% Black), Glen Burnie (25.2% Black), and Baltimore Highlands (26.3% Black).

Ferndale's Asian Population

768 residents of Ferndale, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ferndale is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Ferndale ranks 120th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferndale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Asian residents' share of Ferndale's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.4%.

Ferndale is more Asian than neighboring Brooklyn Park (3.7% Asian), Baltimore Highlands (3% Asian), and Lansdowne (0% Asian). Ferndale is less Asian than neighboring Linthicum (4.9% Asian), and Glen Burnie (4.5% Asian).

Ferndale's Hispanic Population

2,257 residents of Ferndale, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ferndale is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Ferndale ranks 109th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferndale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ferndale's population has increased from 12.1% to 12.9%.

Ferndale is more Hispanic than neighboring Linthicum (5.6% Hispanic). Ferndale is less Hispanic than neighboring Brooklyn Park (19.2% Hispanic), Glen Burnie (14.1% Hispanic), Baltimore Highlands (30.2% Hispanic), and Lansdowne (13% Hispanic).

Ferndale's Native American/Other Population

238 residents of Ferndale, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ferndale is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ferndale ranks 127th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferndale's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ferndale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Ferndale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brooklyn Park (0.5% Native American/Other), Linthicum (0.2% Native American/Other), Glen Burnie (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lansdowne (0.5% Native American/Other). Ferndale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baltimore Highlands (4.6% Native American/Other).

Ferndale's Multiracial Population

1,285 residents of Ferndale, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ferndale is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ferndale ranks 134th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferndale's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ferndale's population has increased from 5.3% to 7.3%.

Ferndale is more Multiracial than neighboring Brooklyn Park (5.1% Multiracial), Linthicum (5.7% Multiracial), Glen Burnie (6.4% Multiracial), Baltimore Highlands (3.4% Multiracial), and Lansdowne (6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.