| | Ferndale, CA | Cloverdale, CA | United States |
| Population | 1,481 | 9,023 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.2% | 50.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.8% | 49.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 57.2 | 43.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,370 | 8,608 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,382 | 6,831 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,331 | 4,924 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -1.5% | 28.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 2.3% | 78.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,442.1 | 2,972.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Ferndale, CA | Cloverdale, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.7% | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 5.3% | 9.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 14.5% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 6.8% | 14.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.4% | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 20.8% | 13.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 7.0% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Ferndale, CA | Cloverdale, CA | United States |
| White | 81.7% | 61.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 3.7% | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.9% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 9.2% | 32.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Ferndale, CA | Cloverdale, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 48.9% | 57.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 46.5% | 56.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.1% | 42.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 25.6% | 27.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 16.2% | 10.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.3% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.46 | 2.48 | 2.60 |
| Households | 602 | 3,617 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 398 | 2,474 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 20.1% | 37.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 49.7% | 47.0% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 204 | 1,143 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 8.0% | 6.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 22.1% | 9.5% | 10.8% |