This was 2.5 percent lower than the state average of 46.8 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 14,591.
93.2 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Ferndale for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 643 | 6.8 |
Regular high school diploma | 1,724 | 18.3 |
GED or alternative credential | 348 | 3.7 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 948 | 10.1 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,575 | 16.7 |
Associate's degree | 1,152 | 12.3 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,959 | 20.8 |
Master's degree | 976 | 10.4 |
Professional school degree | 52 | 0.6 |
Doctorate degree | 27 | 0.3 |