Ferndale, California
Ferndale: Town in Humboldt County, California, United States
About
Ferndale is a town located in the county of Humboldt in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,371. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,362 inhabitants.
The town was created 131 years ago in 1893.
Quick Facts about Ferndale
| Population : | 1,362 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | California (United States) |
| County : | Humboldt County |
| Postal code : | 95536 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 707 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0% |
| Land as percent of area : | 100% |
| Altitude : | 184 feet / 56 meters |
| Establishment : | August 08, 1893 (131 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time : | 17:27:27 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -0.66% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Ferndale is located at 40°34'34"N 124°15'50"W (40.5762400, -124.2639400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Ferndale decreased by 0.66% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,371 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,379 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,367 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,362 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,363 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,364 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,371 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,372 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,363 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,352 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,362 | 0.73% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 20,525 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 21,190 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 18,527 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 21,203 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 9.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 27.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 57.7% |
| White only, percent : | 25.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 67.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 24.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,086 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.6% |
Ferndale zip code is 95536.
County name: Humboldt, County
fips: 06023
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $83,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,087 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $439 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $929 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 8,198 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.51 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 32,174 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 427,005 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $20,204 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $40,000 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,186 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 23.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,557 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 642 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 819 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 920 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 570 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 162 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,327 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,423.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.19 |
Where ot Eat in Ferndale
1 Ivanhoe Hotel, Restaurant & Saloon
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Where to Stay in Ferndale
1 Victorian Inn
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2 Gingerbread Mansion Inn
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3 Redwood Suites Hotel
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4 Francis Creek Inn
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Other Places in Ferndale
1 Ferndale City Clerk
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People born in Ferndale (6)
People born in Ferndale, including civil engineer Edward L. Wilson, politician Donald H. Clausen, actor Frank Ferguson, .
List
- Len Casanova (American football player and coach (1905-2002)) he was born in 12/06/1905
- Sam Dungan (American baseball player) he was born in 29/07/1866
- Thomas E. Leavey (American businessman and philanthropist) he was born in 01/01/1897
Schools in Ferndale
College & universities near Ferndale, CA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 121707 | College of the Redwoods | Eureka (CA) | 95501-9300 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Ferndale, CA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTA | Fortuna, California | 719 South Fortuna Blvd | BUS |
| RDS | Rio Dell-Scotia, California | 100 Main Street | BUS |
| EKA | Eureka, California | Sixth and C Sts. | BUS |
| ARC | Arcata (Transit Center), California | 925 E Street | BUS |
| MKV | McKinleyville (Arcata Airport), California | 3561 Boeing Ave | BUS |
Post offices near Ferndale
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Ferndal Post Office | Ferndale (CA) | 95536 |
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Other cities in Humboldt County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Humboldt County , CA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Murray Field | 27,191 | City in and county seat of Humboldt County, California, United States |
| Eureka | 26,652 | City in and county seat of Humboldt County, California, United States |
| Arcata | 18,044 | City in California |
| McKinleyville | 15,177 | Census-designated place in Humboldt County, California |
| Fortuna | 12,107 | City in the United States of America |
| Myrtletown | 4,675 | Census-designated place in Humboldt County, California |
| Humboldt Hill | 3,414 | Census-designated place in Humboldt County, California |
| Rio Dell | 3,363 | City in Humboldt County, California, United States of America |
| Cutten | 3,108 | Census-designated place in Humboldt County, California |
| Bayview | 2,510 | Census-designated place in Humboldt County, California |
| Willow Creek | 1,710 | Census-designated place in Humboldt County, California |
| Blue Lake | 1,244 | City in California |
| Hydesville | 1,237 | Census-designated place in Humboldt County, California |
| Redway | 1,225 | Census-designated place in Humboldt County, California |
| Trinidad | 358 | Seaside city in Humboldt County, California, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Ferndale distances to largest California cities
