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Ferndale, MI vs Oakland, CA

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- Oakland is 0% more densely populated than Ferndale.
- People are 18.5% more likely to be married in Oakland.
- The Median Age is 1.8 years older in Oakland.
 Ferndale, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock437,548329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201019,901  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock399,484285,036,114
 Population - 199025,084  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-19.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,828.393.4
 Land Area3.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock22.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ferndale, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3433.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Ferndale, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 White83.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.6%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock27.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ferndale, MIOakland, CAUnited States
 Married Population34.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.9%50.2%
 Never Married52.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed2.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households10,214  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock91,23580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,505  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Ferndale    7 Reviews
Jennifer · Ferndale, MI
LGBT-Friendly
Over 7 years ago

Ferndale is the heart and soul of the Michigan LGBT community. The pricing on this site is off though-- a studio is $700+ here. A one bedroom is $950+. This is without  More

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Suzanne · Cape Coral, FL
Ferndale MI Definitely Check This Out
Over 9 years ago

I have lived in Ferndale for 20 years. I grew up in the 60's on the East Side of Detroit. I was on the Assessing Review Board and Ferndale's Beautification Commission  More

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Amanda · Ferndale, MI
Fun
Over 14 years ago

Ferndale is a great walking town a short distance from Detroit. Lots of shops and restaurants within a mile of each other. It's also a very progressive community with  More

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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews
Brian · Oakland, CA
Had Potential, Had Hope, Now Extinguished
Over 4 years ago

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Dam · Alameda, CA
Fun to visit
Over 5 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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Fritz · Oakland, CA
Watching the destruction of a beautiful city!
Over 5 years ago

I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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