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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ashtabula

Ohio · 20,962 residents · 7.705 sq mi
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Ashtabula has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,354. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 10% 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 $66,400. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,962
−3%since 1990
from 21,633 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,721 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 2,808 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.9
+6%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
17K19K20K21K22K1990201020202024Ashtabula
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,354
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,660 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,034
+49%since 1990
from $9,391 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.4%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$468
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
58.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
41.6% rent
2.4
+21%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(19,209)
Black9%(1,941)
Hispanic / Latino3%(653)
Asian0.6%(124)
Diversity Score31%(6,715)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(17,262)
Black9.5%(1,998)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,115)
Asian0.4%(82)
Diversity Score34.4%(7,217)
34
+11%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.0%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
+4%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ashtabula, Ohio?

Ashtabula, Ohio has about 20,962 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashtabula, Ohio?

The typical household in Ashtabula, Ohio earns about $27,354 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashtabula, Ohio expensive?

In Ashtabula, Ohio, the median home is worth about $66,400, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Ashtabula, Ohio?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ashtabula, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashtabula, Ohio?

About 21.4% of people in Ashtabula, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashtabula, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashtabula, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 671 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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