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Ferndale, MI vs San Rafael, CA

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- San Rafael is 0% more densely populated than Ferndale.
- People are 41.0% more likely to be married in San Rafael.
- The Median Age is 8.0 years older in San Rafael.
 Ferndale, MISan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock61,158329,725,481
 Female Population48.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.138.4
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 Population - 201019,901  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,063285,036,114
 Population - 199025,084  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-19.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,691.693.4
 Land Area3.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ferndale, MISan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3433.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Ferndale, MISan Rafael, CAUnited States
 White83.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ferndale, MISan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Married Population34.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.1%50.2%
 Never Married52.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed2.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households10,214  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,505  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Ferndale    7 Reviews
Jennifer · Ferndale, MI
LGBT-Friendly
Over 6 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 8 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 13 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 San Rafael    7 Reviews
Monica · San Rafael, CA
Moderation is always good
Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Jonathan · San Rafael, CA
Crime
Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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David · San Rafael, CA
San Rafael
Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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