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Income per capita$44,652$27,549$29,829
Median household income$77,100$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$87,077$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$50,533$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$50,401$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$39,352$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level9.9%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ferndale is 50% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Ferndale is 39% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ferndale is 50% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ferndale is 34% lower than the national average

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      $51,394 $77,100 $154,200
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Ferndale median earnings by income bracket

      Ferndale employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.4%4.4%
      Manufacturing sector25.2%25.2%
      Financial & insurance services7.2%7.2%
      Wholesale & retail services9.9%9.9%
      Public administration2.0%2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.3%3.3%
      Education, health & social services9.2%9.2%
      Other35.0%35.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Orchard Lake Village, MI2,489$208,750277.3%
      Bloomfield Hills, MI3,995$177,614221.1%
      Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI2,791$172,250211.4%
      Bingham Farms, MI1,539$169,091205.6%
      Franklin, MI2,877$158,958187.3%
      Ferndale, MI20,139$77,10039.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Charleston, IL20,141$41,43625.1%
      Germantown, WI20,142$89,11161.1%
      Albany, CA20,145$103,13286.4%
      South St. Paul, MN20,132$63,20414.2%
      Cocoa, FL20,151$45,01118.6%
      Ferndale, MI20,139$77,10039.4%
      Source: The Ferndale, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).