Ferndale, Washington
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Demographics
As of the census of 2009, there were 11,681 people, 3,901 households, and 2,303 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,409.1 people per square mile (543.6/km²). There were 3,292 housing units at an average density of 529.7 per square mile (204.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.85% White, 0.82% African American, 2.56% Native American, 2.43% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 5.31% from other racesRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.02% of the population.
There were 3,147 households, of which 42.2% had children under age 18, 55.3% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77; the average family size was 3.25.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 32.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median household income in the city was $36,375, and the median income for a family was $44,626. Males had a median income of $34,658 versus $25,851 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,982. About 10.4% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
Events
- Downtown Trick or Treat in October
- Community Wide Garage Sale (Always the First Saturday of May)
- May 2011 Ferndale Business Expo
- Chamber of Commerce 'Street Festival' & 'Music Festival' (Held the last weekend of August)
- Old Settlers Picnic and Grand Parade (last weekend in July every year)
Other
- Ferndale is noted for its "Metallica Bridge." The MetallicaMetallicaMetallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
logo has been a cult-like icon on the main railroad bridge for 26 years. Attempts have been made to paint over the stalwart, but none have lasted. The Metallica Bridge has a Facebook fan page with over 1200 fans, with a stated goal of bringing Metallica to Ferndale to play a free concert. - The Whatcom Dead: The Whatcom Dead is an organization that revolves around the genere of Zombies (lead organizer B. Harris). This group of fans are supporters of the Arts regarding anything Zombie related. The group began as a Facebook club, but they now hold much higher ambitions from film making to parades of the dead.
Sister city
Ferndale has the following sister cityTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
relationship:
Miyoshi
Miyoshi
Miyoshi may refer to:Places*Miyoshi, Aichi, a city in Aichi Prefecture*Miyoshi, Chiba, a former village in Chiba Prefecture*Miyoshi, Hiroshima, a city in Hiroshima Prefecture*Miyoshi, Saitama, a town in Saitama Prefecture...
, Japan.
Notable People From Ferndale
- Jake LockerJake LockerJacob Cooper "Jake" Locker is an American football quarterback selected by the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League in the 2011 Draft...
- Quarterback for the Tennessee TitansTennessee TitansThe Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... - Doug PedersonDoug PedersonDoug Irvin Pederson is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. He spent most of his career as a member of the Green Bay Packers, serving as a backup to Brett Favre...
- Quarterbacks coach for the Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... - Michael KoenenMichael KoenenMichael J. Koenen is an American football punter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Western Washington....
- Current punter for the Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay BuccaneersThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... - Dennis EricksonDennis EricksonDennis Erickson is an American football coach and former player. He was the head football coach at Arizona State University until November 28, 2011, a position he had held since the 2007 season. In 2008 the Arizona Board of Regents had approved a contract extension to keep Erickson at Arizona...
- Head football coach at Arizona StateArizona State Sun Devils footballThe Arizona State Sun Devils' football program represents Arizona State University in college football, and competes in NCAA Division I FBS as a member of the Pacific-12 Conference.... - Daran NorrisDaran NorrisDaran Morrison Nordland , usually credited as Daran Norris, is an American film and television actor and voice artist. Since 1977 he has participated in more than 400 films, video games, and television projects. He is best known as Gordy from Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, the voice of...
- actor, most notably for voice work and a recurring role on the television series Veronica MarsVeronica MarsVeronica Mars is an American television series created by Rob Thomas. The series premiered on September 22, 2004, during television network UPN's final two years, and ended on May 22, 2007, after a season on UPN's successor, The CW Television Network. Veronica Mars was produced by Warner Bros... - Jesse BrandJesse BrandJesse Brand is a Songwriter and Recording Artist for FiveSlumpRecords, in the Texas Country Music genre. His 2010 album release "Back Here On The Floor " was recorded at the home of Loretta Lynn at Coal Miner's Daughter Recording Studio, in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.- Personal life :Brand was...
- SongwriterSongwriterA songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
for Broadcast Music IncorporatedBroadcast Music IncorporatedBroadcast Music, Inc. is one of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed...
and Nashville Recording Artist
External links
- http://www.ferndale.net
- http://www.ci.ferndale.wa.us
- Ferndale Chamber of Commerce
- Ferndale School District
- Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism
- Whatcom County Library System, serving Ferndale and surrounding areas