Living in Ferndale Area School District Area

Living Summary

2,188

households

4,804

Total Population

$61,800

Average House Value

$624

Average Housing Rent

$39,153

Average Household Income

96.36%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

690

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

12 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

44%

Percent Proficient - Math

61%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 2,188 households are located in Ferndale Area School District area. Among them, 553 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 2.79 people. The total number of children in the region is 1,282 and 1,048 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

0% (7) of residents are non-citizens and 1% (58) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Ferndale Area School District, Pennsylvania
Household	2,188
Population	4,804
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	553 (25%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	1,282
Total Students	1,048
Pre-Kindergarten	68
Kindergarten	62
Grade 1-8	459
Grade 9-12	274
College/Graduate School	185
Veterans	3,793
Non-citizen	7
Non-English Home Language	58
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

3,973 residents are over the age of 16 and 2,241 people are in labor force. Among them, 2,241 people are in civilian labor force and 0 are in armed labor force. 2,117 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 5.50%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Ferndale Area School District area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,033	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	1,617	79.54%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	232	11.41%
Public transportation	33	1.62%
Walked	23	1.13%
Other method	49	2.41%
Worked from home	79	3.89%
Average Commute Time	20 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,117	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	583	27.54%
Service	521	24.61%
Sales and office	506	23.90%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	157	7.42%
Production, transportation, and material moving	350	16.53%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,117	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	21	0.99%
Construction	80	3.78%
Manufacturing	186	8.79%
Wholesale trade	76	3.59%
Retail trade	292	13.79%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	162	7.65%
Information	33	1.56%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	94	4.44%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	207	9.78%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	555	26.22%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	196	9.26%
Other services, except public administration	139	6.57%
Public administration	76	3.59%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	2,117	-
Private wage and salary workers	1,871	88.38%
Government workers	180	8.50%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	66	3.12%
Unpaid family workers	-	-

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $52,521 for the 2,188 households in Ferndale Area School District area, Pennsylvania. The average income of a single worker is $25,981. 4,629 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 96.36%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	2,188	-
Less than $10,000	151	6.90%
$10,000 - $14,999	171	7.82%
$15,000 - $24,999	339	15.49%
$25,000 - $34,999	327	14.95%
$35,000 - $49,999	344	15.72%
$50,000 - $74,999	369	16.86%
$75,000 - $99,999	246	11.24%
$100,000 - $149,999	187	8.55%
$150,000 - $199,999	31	1.42%
More than $200,000	23	1.05%
Median Household Income	$39,153	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$52,521	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	1,314	-
Less than $10,000	47	3.58%
$10,000 - $14,999	66	5.02%
$15,000 - $24,999	111	8.45%
$25,000 - $34,999	183	13.93%
$35,000 - $49,999	222	16.89%
$50,000 - $74,999	258	19.63%
$75,000 - $99,999	231	17.58%
$100,000 - $149,999	146	11.11%
$150,000 - $199,999	31	2.36%
More than $200,000	19	1.45%

Median Family Income	$52,500	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$62,454	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$25,981	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$40,071	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$40,071	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	4,804	-
With health insurance coverage	4,629	96.36%
Public coverage	2,598	54.08%
Private health insurance	2,970	61.82%
Without health insurance coverage	175	3.64%

Housing

There are 2,591 housing units in Ferndale Area School District area, Pennsylvania with 2,188 units (84.45%) occupied. 1,531 houses (69.97%) are occupied by owner and 657 houses (30.03%) are rented. The average housing value is $61,800 and the average rental cost is $624. 8 houses (0.31%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 1,638 houses (63.22%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	2,591	-
Occupied	2,188	84.45%
Owner Occupied	1,531	69.97%
Renter Occupied	657	30.03%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	1,920	74.10%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	271	10.46%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	367	14.16%
Mobile Homes	33	1.27%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0	0.00%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	2,591	-
Built 2014 or later	8	0.31%
Built 2010 - 2013	4	0.15%
Built 2000 - 2009	16	0.62%
Built 1990 - 1999	32	1.24%
Built 1980 - 1989	98	3.78%
Built 1970 - 1979	228	8.80%
Built 1960 - 1969	130	5.02%
Built 1950 - 1959	437	16.87%
Built 1949 or earlier	1,638	63.22%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	2,591	-
1 room	27	1.04%
2 rooms	28	1.08%
3 rooms	142	5.48%
4 rooms	329	12.70%
5 rooms	349	13.47%
6 rooms	701	27.06%
7 rooms	505	19.49%
8 rooms	253	9.76%
9 rooms or more	257	9.92%
Median Number of Rooms	6.1 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	2,591	-
no bedroom	27	1.04%
1 bedroom	276	10.65%
2 bedrooms	659	25.43%
3 bedrooms	1,184	45.70%
4 bedrooms	350	13.51%
5 bedrooms or more	95	3.67%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	1,531	-
Less than $50,000	587	38.34%
$50,000 - $99,999	653	42.65%
$100,000 - $149,999	141	9.21%
$150,000 - $199,999	67	4.38%
$200,000 - $299,999	58	3.79%
$300,000 - $499,999	13	0.85%
$500,000 - $999,999	10	0.65%
$1,000,000 or more	2	0.13%
Median House Value	$61,800	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	605	-
Less than $500	208	34.38%
$500 - $999	376	62.15%
$1,000 - $1,499	21	3.47%
$1,500 - $1,999	-	-
$2,000 - $2,499	-	-
$2,500 - $2,999	-	-
$3,000 or more	-	-
Median Rental Costs	$624	-

Demographic

A total of 4,804 people lives in Ferndale Area School District area, Pennsylvania with 2,419 male and 2,385 female. The males to female ratio is 50.35 to 49.65. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	4,804	-
Male	2,419	50.35%
Female	2,385	49.65%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	4,804	-
Under 5 years	220	4.58%
5 - 9 years	271	5.64%
10 - 14 years	280	5.83%
15 - 19 years	321	6.68%
20 - 24 years	314	6.54%
25 - 34 years	487	10.14%
35 - 44 years	494	10.28%
45 - 54 years	720	14.99%
55 - 59 years	275	5.72%
60 - 64 years	406	8.45%
65 - 74 years	612	12.74%
75 - 84 years	264	5.50%
85 years and older	140	2.91%
Median Age	45.2 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	4,804	-
One Race	4,637	96.52%
White	4,468	93.01%
Black or African American	123	2.56%
American Indian and Alaska Native	10	0.21%
Asian	6	0.12%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Other	30	0.62%

Two or more races	167	3.48%
White and Black or African American	107	2.23%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	24	0.50%
White and Asian	3	0.06%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%