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Compare Ferndale to Southfield

This post compares Ferndale, Michigan to Southfield, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Ferndale (city) Southfield (city)
Population 20,159 73,228
Income (median) $46,904 $47,591
Home Value (median) $131,100 $124,300
White 86% 23%
Black 6% 70%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 13% 23%
Age (median) 34 42
Rentals 35% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ferndale or Southfield?
A: Ferndale has a much smaller population count than Southfield: 20159 compared with 73228 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Ferndale or in Southfield?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Ferndale.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Ferndale or Southfield?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Ferndale.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Southfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Ferndale versus 52% for Southfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ferndale may include: Royal-Oak, Marquette, and Walker.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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