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Ashley borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,599 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Ashley 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 — Ashley borough

What is the median household income in Ashley borough?
The median household income in Ashley borough is $46,655 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ashley borough?
The poverty rate in Ashley borough is 31.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ashley borough?
$82,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ashley borough?
The median gross rent in Ashley borough is $897 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ashley borough residents have a college degree?
14.1% of adults in Ashley borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,599
Median Income
$46,655
Median Home Value
$82,800
Poverty Rate
31.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,431 (+36.3%) Home Value: +$18,200 (+28.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-3.1%) Bachelor's+: -2.0 pp (-12.4%) Unemployment: -1.8 pp (-22.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,599
Median Age 38.0
Female 44.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.9% White (non-Hisp.) 77.8% Black 1.4% Two or More 11.4% Other 8.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,655 ±$10,872
-$29,426 vs. state
Per Capita Income $64,407
Median Family Income $55,054
Poverty Rate 31.3%
+23.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 59.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 33.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
13.7%
$15–25k
14.2%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
7.4%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
4.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,262
Owner-Occupied 60.7%
Renter-Occupied 39.3%
Vacancy Rate 10.7%
Median Home Value $82,800
-$157,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $897
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 35.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.9%
$50–100k
30.7%
$100–200k
21.3%
$200–300k
5.6%
$300–500k
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
68.9%
$1–1.5k
25.1%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.1%
1 vehicle
53.9%
2 vehicles
22.1%
3+
7.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.5%
Single-fam. att.
19.8%
2–4 units
15.9%
5–19 units
1.0%
Mobile home
17.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
52.7%
1940–1969
12.4%
1970–1999
5.0%
2000–2009
1.0%
2010+
3.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.1%
-20.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.8%
Some College / Associate 23.0%
Less Than High School 3.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.2%
Unemployment Rate 6.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.6%
Self-Employed 4.8%
Government Workers 9.4%
Private For-Profit 85.7%
Industry
Transportation
15.1%
Retail
14.6%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Edu/Health
12.8%
Construction
10.6%
Wholesale
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Public Admin
4.7%
Occupation
Management
22.7%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
20.2%
Production
19.9%
Construction
15.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.5 min
Drove Alone 82.4%
Carpool 8.2%
Public Transit 0.8%
Work from Home 8.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,127
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 26.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 4.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
12.2%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
5.6%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
12.4%
75–84
6.8%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 28.0% Working age (18–64): 72.0% 65 and over: 16.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.5%
Naturalized Citizen 49.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.7%
Europe
2.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 26.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.6%
Uninsured 9.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.4%
Has a Computer 81.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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