Ferndale is located in Oakland county Michigan with a geographic area of 3.9 square miles. The total population in Ferndale is 20,139 with 51.3% male and 48.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 10.7% of the population and over age 65 is 8.9% of the population. The median household income is $77,100, per capita income is $44,652. There are a total of 10,188 housing units with 65.8% owner occupied. Education includes 11.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 56.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ferndale in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.