Ferndale, PA Demographics

A map of Ferndale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,363	1,361	89.8%	88.0%
Multiracial	77	77	5.1%	5.0%
Black	70	58	4.6%	3.7%
Native American/Other	7	4	0.5%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	46	0.0%	3.0%

Ferndale, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,517, a slight decrease from the 1,547 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 5.1% Multiracial, 4.6% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 22.1% in 2020 and 18.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ferndale is ranked the 783rd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 757th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ferndale's White Population

1,363 residents of Ferndale, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ferndale is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Ferndale ranks 1224th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferndale's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ferndale's population has increased from 88.0% to 89.8%.

Ferndale is more White than neighboring Dale (73.1% White). Ferndale is less White than neighboring Riverside (92.5% White), Lorain (95.3% White), Southmont (90.4% White), and Elim (92.6% White).

Ferndale's Black Population

70 residents of Ferndale, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ferndale is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Ferndale ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferndale's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.7%. Black residents' share of Ferndale's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.6%.

Ferndale is more Black than neighboring Riverside (0% Black), Lorain (0% Black), Dale (4% Black), Southmont (1.3% Black), and Elim (1.8% Black).

Ferndale's Asian Population

0 residents of Ferndale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ferndale is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Ferndale ranks 1419th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferndale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ferndale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ferndale is less Asian than neighboring Lorain (0.3% Asian), Dale (0.4% Asian), Southmont (2.1% Asian), and Elim (0.2% Asian).

Ferndale's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ferndale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ferndale is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ferndale ranks 758th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferndale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ferndale's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Ferndale is less Hispanic than neighboring Lorain (1.2% Hispanic), Dale (6.1% Hispanic), Southmont (2.1% Hispanic), and Elim (3.1% Hispanic).

Ferndale's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Ferndale, or 0.5% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ferndale ranks 1162nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferndale's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ferndale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Ferndale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Riverside (0% Native American/Other), Lorain (0% Native American/Other), Southmont (0% Native American/Other), and Elim (0% Native American/Other).

Ferndale's Multiracial Population

77 residents of Ferndale, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ferndale is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ferndale ranks 297th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ferndale's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Ferndale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Ferndale is more Multiracial than neighboring Lorain (3.2% Multiracial), Southmont (4.1% Multiracial), and Elim (2.2% Multiracial). Ferndale is less Multiracial than neighboring Riverside (7.5% Multiracial), and Dale (15.8% 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.