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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ashley

Michigan · 526 residents · 0.67 sq mi
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Ashley is a city of 526 people in Michigan. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $56,800. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 26%. The average commute runs 25 minutes.

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

526
+1%since 1990
from 519 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.9
+4%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42846550253857519902000201020202024Ashley
2024483
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(33)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(35)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.2%(43)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(66)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.8%(62)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(65)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(48)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.4%(44)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.8%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$56,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$405
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
82.4%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 86.7% in 1990
17.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(504)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(13)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(521)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(22)
Ancestry
German22.4%(108)
English8.9%(43)
Irish7.7%(37)
Polish5.6%(27)
Dutch4.6%(22)
Scottish2.9%(14)
American2.7%(13)
Czech2.7%(13)
French2.3%(11)
Belgian1.2%(6)
Hungarian0.8%(4)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.8%(4)
Slovak0.8%(4)
Norwegian0.6%(3)
Lithuanian0.4%(2)
Welsh0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
1.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(62)
Married60.6%(129)
Widowed2.3%(5)
Divorced8%(17)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(35)
Married53.2%(125)
Widowed22.6%(53)
Divorced9.4%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.7%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.7%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.7%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War22.9%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II22.9%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 35 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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