Census Bureau data for Ashtabula city 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 — Ashtabula city
- What is the median household income in Ashtabula city?
- The median household income in Ashtabula city is $43,782 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ashtabula city?
- The poverty rate in Ashtabula city is 26.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ashtabula city?
- $99,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ashtabula city?
- The median gross rent in Ashtabula city is $790 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ashtabula city residents have a college degree?
- 12.8% of adults in Ashtabula city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,919
Median Income
$43,782
Median Home Value
$99,200
Poverty Rate
26.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,216 (+48.1%)
Home Value:
+$27,000 (+37.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-9.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+13.3%)
Unemployment:
+4.2 pp (+51.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,919
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.2%
Black 8.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 3.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.3%
Mexican
4.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,782
±$3,394
-$25,898 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,407
Median Family Income
$48,219
Poverty Rate
26.4%
+17.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
40.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
11.7%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
6.8%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,666
Owner-Occupied
55.8%
Renter-Occupied
44.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$99,200
-$100,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$790
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.0%
$50–100k
36.7%
$100–200k
27.2%
$200–300k
6.0%
$300–500k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.8%
$500–1k
57.4%
$1–1.5k
19.6%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
12.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
7.9%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.0%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.8%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Unemployment Rate
12.3%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
87.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
21.1%
Retail
19.2%
Arts/Entmt.
15.1%
Transportation
5.4%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Public Admin
3.6%
Construction
3.2%
Finance
2.3%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Production
28.9%
Management
24.3%
Food Prep
21.9%
Sales
18.6%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,598
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
44.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.9%
Europe
13.7%
Asia
12.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023