Ferndale is a city in Maryland state in USA with a population of 17732 residents.. The poverty rate of Ferndale is 9.2%, which is 34% lower than national average. The typical household in Ferndale earns $74226 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 34.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Ferndale, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ferndale remained 5%, which is 6% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Ferndale, only 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ferndale is 111, which is 11% higher than national average. Median home value in Ferndale is $255200 , which is 11% higher than national average. While median income in Ferndale remained $74226, which is 10% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.