Humboldt County

Ferndale, CA Business Index

Ferndale is a city in Humboldt County with an estimated 1,348 residents as of 2025, down 3.6% since 2020. Ferndale's business base is indexed below across 48 owner-operated industries.

Population (2025)
1,348
U.S. Census Bureau estimate
Change since 2020
-3.6%
2020–2025
Land area
1.2 sq mi
2023 Census Gazetteer
Density
1,118/sq mi
Residents per square mile

Population trend

Annual resident population estimates, U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program.

YearPopulationYear over year
20201,399n/a
20211,3990.00%
20221,395-0.29%
20231,381-1.00%
20241,361-1.45%
20251,348-0.96%

Ferndale holds 1.0% of Humboldt County’s 131,647 residents.

Industries in Humboldt County

Ferndale businesses compete in the Humboldt County market. Establishment counts, employment and payroll below are reported at county level by the U.S. Census Bureau.

HVAC & PlumbingViewElectricalViewRoofingViewLandscapingViewPest ControlViewPool ServiceViewCommercial CleaningViewFlooringView
Glass & GlazingPending
Septic & WellViewAuto RepairViewAuto BodyViewCar WashViewTowingViewTruckingView
Equipment RentalPending
DentalViewVeterinaryViewHome HealthViewPharmacyViewMedical PracticeViewOptometryViewAccountingViewInsurance AgencyViewIT & MSPViewStaffingViewEngineeringViewArchitectureViewLaw FirmView
Security ServicesPending
PrintingView
Sign ShopsPending
Machine ShopsPending
Metal FabricationPending
PlasticsPending
Food ManufacturingViewMillworkViewRestaurantsViewBakeriesViewLiquor StoresViewGyms & FitnessViewSalons & SpasViewLaundromatsView
Dry CleaningPending
Funeral HomesPending
Self StorageViewChildcareViewPet ServicesView

Nearby cities

Other indexed places in Humboldt County and the surrounding area.

Eureka25,304Arcata19,047Fortuna12,003Rio Dell3,211Blue Lake1,144Trinidad317Crescent City6,002Fort Bragg6,946Etna631
Data last refreshed from source on 2026-09-08.

Sources

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025). Subcounty resident population estimates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer Files. Land area and internal point coordinates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI/FIPS Place-to-County Relationship File Retrieved 2026-09-08.