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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ashland

Oregon · 19,522 residents · 6.636 sq mi
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Ashland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,670. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $185,000. Despite a median home value of $185,000, the poverty rate sits 58% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

19,522
+20%since 1990
from 16,234 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,942 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 2,446 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.9
+10%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
16K17K19K20K22K1990201020202024Ashland
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,670
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,579 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,292
+65%since 1990
from $12,898 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$185,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $109,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$582
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
52.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 51.6% in 1990
47.8% rent
5.7
+21%since 1990
from 4.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(15,442)
Black0.4%(69)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(416)
Asian2.8%(453)
Diversity Score17.3%(2,804)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(17,566)
Black0.6%(110)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(695)
Asian1.8%(359)
Diversity Score14.8%(2,895)
15
−14%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

50.6%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 42.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.6%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
21.3%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
−42%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, Oregon?

Ashland, Oregon has about 19,522 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Oregon?

The typical household in Ashland, Oregon earns about $32,670 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashland, Oregon expensive?

In Ashland, Oregon, the median home is worth about $185,000, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Oregon?

About 50.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ashland, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashland, Oregon?

About 19.6% of people in Ashland, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashland, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashland, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,288 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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