Census Bureau data for Ashland town 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ashland town
- What is the median household income in Ashland town?
- The median household income in Ashland town is $65,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ashland town?
- The poverty rate in Ashland town is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ashland town?
- $272,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ashland town?
- The median gross rent in Ashland town is $1,154 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ashland town residents have a college degree?
- 34.9% of adults in Ashland town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,667
Median Income
$65,000
Median Home Value
$272,600
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,000 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$80,700 (+42.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.9 pp (+125.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+15.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+13.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,667
Median Age
30.0
Female
55.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.1%
Black 20.2%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 8.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,000
±$16,447
-$25,974 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,478
Median Family Income
$88,750
Poverty Rate
14.2%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
19.2%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,063
Owner-Occupied
56.3%
Renter-Occupied
43.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$272,600
-$88,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,154
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.4%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
33.3%
$300–500k
26.0%
$500k–$1M
13.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
30.3%
$1–1.5k
43.7%
$1.5–2k
18.3%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
46.8%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.9%
Single-fam. att.
10.3%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
15.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.0%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.9%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.1%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
11.7%
Manufacturing
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Finance
7.8%
Construction
6.2%
Public Admin
4.4%
Transportation
4.2%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
38.4%
Production
20.2%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
7.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,750
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
16.7%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
7.5%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 16.6%
Working age (18–64): 83.4%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
10.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.3%
Asia
15.8%
Europe
2.0%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023