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Ashland borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,495 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Ashland borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ashland borough

What is the median household income in Ashland borough?
The median household income in Ashland borough is $52,283 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ashland borough?
The poverty rate in Ashland borough is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ashland borough?
$60,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ashland borough?
The median gross rent in Ashland borough is $747 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ashland borough residents have a college degree?
11.5% of adults in Ashland borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,495
Median Income
$52,283
Median Home Value
$60,000
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,826 (+39.6%) Home Value: +$1,000 (+1.7%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-16.4%) Bachelor's+: +3.4 pp (+42%) Unemployment: -5.5 pp (-64.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,495
Median Age 44.0
Female 51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% White (non-Hisp.) 98.0% Black 0.1% Two or More 1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,283 ±$16,192
-$23,798 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,304
Median Family Income $71,434
Poverty Rate 6.1%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 29.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
13.9%
$15–25k
15.5%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,588
Owner-Occupied 63.0%
Renter-Occupied 37.0%
Vacancy Rate 26.4%
Median Home Value $60,000
-$180,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $747
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
41.4%
$50–100k
36.8%
$100–200k
8.0%
$200–300k
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.6%
$500–1k
42.3%
$1–1.5k
31.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.9%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
8.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
30.3%
Single-fam. att.
52.9%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
72.5%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
6.3%
2000–2009
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.5%
-23.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.2%
Some College / Associate 15.3%
Less Than High School 5.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.1%
Unemployment Rate 3.0%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.5%
Self-Employed 2.4%
Government Workers 12.8%
Private For-Profit 84.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.5%
Retail
18.1%
Edu/Health
13.8%
Transportation
8.8%
Construction
7.2%
Public Admin
7.2%
Finance
5.5%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
2.7%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Production
38.8%
Management
27.8%
Sales
14.6%
Food Prep
11.5%
Construction
7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.5 min
Drove Alone 66.4%
Carpool 25.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.5%
Walked 5.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,168
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 31.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.2%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
10.1%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
7.0%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 15.4% Working age (18–64): 84.6% 65 and over: 15.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.1%
With a Disability 24.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.5%
Uninsured 4.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.1%
Has a Computer 87.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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