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Ferndale School District
Ferndale School District is a unified school district in Washington with a community population of 36,893. The median household income is $90,705 and the median age is 38.8.
36,893
Population
333
People / sq mi
$90,705
Median Income
38.8
Median Age
Ferndale School District covers 111 sq mi of land at 332.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 59.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$90,705
Median Household Income
$45,381
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$583,300
Median Home Value
$1,424
Median Rent
78.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.7%
High School+
33.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ferndale School District serves a community with a population of 36,893 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Washington.
The median household income in Ferndale School District is $90,705, with a per capita income of $45,381. The poverty rate is 7.6%.
Ferndale School District is 74.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 59.3% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Ferndale School District, 93.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Ferndale School District is $583,300, with a median rent of $1,424. The homeownership rate is 78.3%.
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Data for Ferndale School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5302850).
In Ferndale School District, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $583,300. With 36,893 residents, Ferndale School District is a school district in Washington.
The typical household earns $90,705 a year, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 7.6%, below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $583,300, with typical rent around $1,424.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 33.2% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Ferndale School District — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.