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The Census: Ferndale, Oakland County, Michigan By the Numbers
The Census is in. Compare 2000 to 2010.
Here's Ferndale 2010 Census data by the numbers. There was a 10 percent decrease in population but a large increase in black or African American at 151 percent, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander increased from 5 to 12 (140 percent), residents with more than one race increased 18 percent and Hispanic or Latino (any race) increased 39 percent.
The graph below the Ferndale numbers compares Ferndale, Oakland County and Michigan between 2000 and 2010 Census numbers.
Ferndale Demographics
Ferndale 2000 Ferndale 2010 Percentage change Total population
22,105
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19,900 -10%
White (alone)
20,218 16,854 -16.6%
Black or African American 757 1,901 151%
Asian
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5 12 140%
Some other race
White (alone)
20,218 16,854 -16.6%
Black or African American 757 1,901 151%
Asian
292
266 -8.9%Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 5 12 140%
Some other race
141
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99 -30%
Two or more races 571 672 18%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
Age 18 or older (eligible to vote)
17,601 16,615 -5.5%
Two or more races 571 672 18%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
399
554 39%Age 18 or older (eligible to vote)
17,601 16,615 -5.5%
Ferndale 2000
Ferndale 2010Oakland County 2000
Oakland County 2010Michigan 2000
Michigan 2010 Total: 22,105 19,900 1,194,156 1,202,362 9,938,444 9,883,640 Population of one race:
21,534
19,228
1,171,945 1,176,032 9,746,028 9,653,321 White alone 20,218 16,854 988,194 928,912 7,966,053 7,803,120 Black or African American alone 757 1,901 120,720 164,078 1,412,742 1,400,362 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 121
96 3,270 3,376 58,479 62,007 Asian alone
266 49,402 67,828 176,510 238,199 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 5 12 295 254 2,692 2,604 Some other race alone 141 99 10,064 11,584 129,552 147,029 Population of two or more races: 571 672 22,211 26,330 192,416 230,319 Hispanic or Latino (cultural designation, may be any race) 399 554 28,999 41,920 323,877 436,358 Age 18 or older (eligible to vote)
96 3,270 3,376 58,479 62,007 Asian alone
292
266 49,402 67,828 176,510 238,199 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 5 12 295 254 2,692 2,604 Some other race alone 141 99 10,064 11,584 129,552 147,029 Population of two or more races: 571 672 22,211 26,330 192,416 230,319 Hispanic or Latino (cultural designation, may be any race) 399 554 28,999 41,920 323,877 436,358 Age 18 or older (eligible to vote)
17,601
16,615
893,396 920,257 7,342,677 7,539,572Data provided by the 2010 US Census
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