Ferndale is located in Whatcom county Washington with a geographic area of 7.0 square miles. The total population in Ferndale is 14,591 with 48.3% male and 51.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.7% of the population and over age 65 is 14.6% of the population. The median household income is $62,852, per capita income is $27,899. There are a total of 5,025 housing units with 66.0% owner occupied. Education includes 22.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 35.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ferndale in the summer is 61 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
