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Ashley

Michigan · 513 residents (2025 est.) · 0.67 sq mi
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Ashley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,846. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,500. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
483
−8%since 2000
from 526 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
721 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 785 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+28%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:513 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4284655025385751990201020202024Ashley
2024483
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,846
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,823
+83%since 2000
from $15,714 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
−8%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+8%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(521)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(434)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(25)
Diversity Score23.5%(113)
Diversity Score
23
+1140%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−22.3 ptssince 2011
from 24.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.8%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
48.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashley, Michigan?

Ashley, Michigan has about 483 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashley, Michigan?

The typical household in Ashley, Michigan earns about $58,846 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashley, Michigan expensive?

In Ashley, Michigan, the median home is worth about $109,500, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Ashley, Michigan?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ashley, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashley, Michigan?

About 15.8% of people in Ashley, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashley, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashley, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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