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Ashland

California · 21,925 residents · 1.843 sq mi
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Ashland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,842. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $377,900. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,925
+5%since 2000
from 20,793 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
11,896 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 11,282 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.4
+2%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K21K23K25K1990201020202024Ashland
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,842
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,811 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,888
+10%since 2000
from $18,134 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$377,900
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,041
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $800 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
65.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
48.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.6
+64%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic15.6%(3,413)
Black18.6%(4,085)
Hispanic / Latino42.8%(9,394)
Asian18.1%(3,967)
Other5.4%(1,184)
Diversity Score90.6%(19,864)
Diversity Score
91
−1%since 2000
from 91 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
11.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.3%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
36.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.2%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, California?

Ashland, California has about 21,925 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashland, California?

The typical household in Ashland, California earns about $49,842 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 $377,900, and the typical rent is about $1,041 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, California?

About 16.3% 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 15.8% 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 5,335 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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