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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ashley

Michigan · 526 residents · 0.67 sq mi
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Ashley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,917. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,800. Households here earn about 26% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
526
+1%since 1990
from 519 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
785 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 775 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.9
+4%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4284655025385751990201020202024Ashley
2024483
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,917
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,714
+52%since 1990
from $10,316 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$405
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.4%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 86.7% in 1990
17.6% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+38%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(504)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score12.6%(66)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(521)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(10)
Diversity Score
2
−85%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.4%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 28.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Ashley, Michigan?

Ashley, Michigan has about 526 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashley, Michigan?

The typical household in Ashley, Michigan earns about $32,917 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 $56,800, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Ashley, Michigan?

About 7.3% 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 14.1% of people in Ashley, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashley, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashley, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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