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Ashland

New Hampshire · 1,404 residents · 1.33 sq mi
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With 1,404 people, Ashland is a city in New Hampshire. That trails the New Hampshire median by roughly 55%. The poverty rate is 27.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 32.9. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. 2% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% 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

1,404
−1%since 2023
from 1,417 in 2023
2010 – 2024
1,054 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 1,064 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
32.9
+7%since 2023
from 30.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.33 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7511K1K2K2K201020202024Ashland
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 511%(155)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(74)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(101)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.1%(43)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(102)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418%(253)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.5%(133)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(157)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(138)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(165)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(48)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(35)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,188
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $41,429 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$29,762
+9%since 2023
from $27,404 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 29.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
27.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 28.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.464
+5%since 2023
from 0.441 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$173,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $169,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,048
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,069 in 2023
US average: $1,442
49.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 51.7% in 2023
50.2% rent
6.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.22 people
+3%since 2023
from 2.16 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
34.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 37.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
42.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2023
from 54.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.9
−4%since 2023
from 4.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(1,183)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.1%(30)
Other13.9%(197)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(1,158)
Black0.9%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.5%(21)
Other15.2%(213)
37
+5%since 2023
from 35 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(15)
Laotian0.4%(6)
Ancestry
English28.1%(395)
Irish24.4%(342)
German10.2%(143)
French8%(112)
Italian6.2%(87)
Scottish4.1%(57)
Ukrainian4%(56)
Polish2.5%(35)
American2.3%(32)
British1.4%(19)
Russian1.2%(17)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.9%(13)
Hungarian0.4%(6)
Greek0.4%(5)
Norwegian0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

36.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 32.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 94.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
11.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+5%since 2023
from 25.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
71.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 73.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
13.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
11.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
15.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
64.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 64.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.2%
US average: 74.6%
18.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
27.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 54.7% in 2023
46.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 45.3% in 2023
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
5.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
23.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 23.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
6.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
92.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 91.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.2%
US average: 95.5%
82.9%
US average: 87.7%
96.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 96.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(176)
Married60.7%(320)
Widowed2.7%(14)
Divorced3.2%(17)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(169)
Married42.2%(231)
Widowed13.9%(76)
Divorced13%(71)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
56.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
US average: 13.8%
22.1%
US average: 18.4%
32.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.6%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.8%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 57 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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How many people live in Ashland, New Hampshire?

Ashland, New Hampshire has about 1,404 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashland, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Ashland, New Hampshire earns about $44,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashland, New Hampshire expensive?

In Ashland, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $173,900, and the typical rent is about $1,048 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, New Hampshire?

About 36.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ashland, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashland, New Hampshire?

About 27.7% of people in Ashland, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

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

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