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Ashland

New Hampshire · 1,404 residents · 1.332 sq mi
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Ashland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,188. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $173,900. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the New Hampshire median.

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

Total population
1,404
−1%since 2023
from 1,417 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,054 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 1,064 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
+7%since 2023
from 30.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
7511K1K2K2K201020202024Ashland
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,188
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $41,429 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
27.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 28.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$173,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $169,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,048
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,069 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 51.7% in 2023
50.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 37.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2023
from 54.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
−4%since 2023
from 4.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(1,183)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.1%(30)
Other13.9%(197)
Diversity Score35.4%(502)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(1,158)
Black0.9%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.5%(21)
Other15.2%(213)
Diversity Score37.1%(520)
Diversity Score
37
+5%since 2023
from 35 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+5%since 2023
from 25.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 73.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 64.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 54.7% in 2023
Female
46.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 45.3% in 2023
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 23.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 91.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 96.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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