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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ashland

California · 16,590 residents · 1.843 sq mi
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Ashland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,626. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 4,203 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $163,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,590
−20%vs 2000
vs 20,793 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
9,002 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 11,282 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.4
+1%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K21K23K25K1990201020202024Ashland
202422K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,626
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,811 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,435
−26%vs 2000
vs $18,134 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $188,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $800 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
34.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.9% in 2000
65.4% rent
Afford Score
5.9
+28%vs 2000
vs 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.9%(5,583)
Black19.6%(4,067)
Hispanic / Latino32.5%(6,753)
Asian14.6%(3,040)
Other0%
Diversity Score91.1%(18,940)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(11,183)
Black13%(2,157)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(3,264)
Asian11.1%(1,848)
Other8.5%(1,402)
Diversity Score78.8%(13,070)
Diversity Score
79
−14%vs 2000
vs 91 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, California?

Ashland, California has about 16,590 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashland, California?

The typical household in Ashland, California earns about $27,626 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashland, California expensive?

In Ashland, California, the median home is worth about $163,800, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, California?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ashland, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashland, California?

About 12.0% of people in Ashland, California live below the federal poverty line.

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