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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ashland

California · 20,793 residents · 1.843 sq mi
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Ashland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,811. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $188,900. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,793
+25%since 1990
from 16,590 in 1990
1990 – 2024
11,282 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 9,002 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.9
−1%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
16K18K21K23K25K1990201020202024Ashland
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,811
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,626 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,134
+35%since 1990
from $13,435 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$188,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $163,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $628 in 1990
US average: $602
35.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 34.6% in 1990
64.1% rent
4.6
−22%since 1990
from 5.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(11,183)
Black13%(2,157)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(3,264)
Asian11.1%(1,848)
Diversity Score78.8%(13,070)
2000
White, non-Hispanic26.9%(5,583)
Black19.6%(4,067)
Hispanic / Latino32.5%(6,753)
Asian14.6%(3,040)
Diversity Score91.1%(18,940)
91
+16%since 1990
from 79 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
−8%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, California?

Ashland, California has about 20,793 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashland, California?

The typical household in Ashland, California earns about $40,811 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 $188,900, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, California?

About 14.1% 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 14.3% of people in Ashland, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashland, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashland, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,203 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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