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Ashley

Michigan · 563 residents · 0.67 sq mi
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Ashley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,897. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $83,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
563
+7%since 2000
from 526 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
840 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 785 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.3
+9%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4284655025385751990201020202024Ashley
2024483
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,897
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,848
+1%since 2000
from $15,714 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$602
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.2%
−36.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+10%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(538)
Black0.9%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(18)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1%(5)
Diversity Score12.5%(70)
Diversity Score
13
+560%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−25%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.7%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
58.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashley, Michigan?

Ashley, Michigan has about 563 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashley, Michigan?

The typical household in Ashley, Michigan earns about $43,897 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 $83,300, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Ashley, Michigan?

About 8.2% 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 21.8% 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 44 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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