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Ashland

Pennsylvania · 2,471 residents · 1.66 sq mi
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With 2,471 people, Ashland is a city in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The median age is 46.7, about 8 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $57,900, having risen by half since 2000. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 38%. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,471
−25%since 2000
from 3,283 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.7
+14%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Ashland
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(114)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(130)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(166)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(139)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(104)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(259)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(271)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(350)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(358)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.9%(368)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(154)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(58)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,680
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,234 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,675
+64%since 2000
from $15,036 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade31.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$57,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$705
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
35.9% rent
2.09 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
+40%since 2009
from 1.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(3,262)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(2,297)
Black0.9%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(70)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other3%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German26.9%(726)
Irish22.7%(613)
Polish14.9%(401)
Dutch8.1%(218)
Lithuanian4.4%(118)
Italian3.8%(102)
French3.4%(92)
English3.3%(90)
Slovak2.5%(68)
American2%(54)
Welsh1.8%(48)
Russian1%(27)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Latvian0.6%(16)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.3 min
+77%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
21.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
49.8%
US average: 73.3%
24.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
48.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.1%
US average: 91.9%
80.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.3%(386)
Married45.2%(433)
Widowed4%(38)
Divorced10.5%(101)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(253)
Married38.6%(427)
Widowed20.2%(223)
Divorced18.4%(203)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
US average: 13.7%
17.9%
US average: 17.6%
29.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(20)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.6%(45)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 101 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, Pennsylvania?

Ashland, Pennsylvania has about 2,471 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ashland, Pennsylvania earns about $39,680 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashland, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Ashland, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $57,900, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Pennsylvania?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ashland, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashland, Pennsylvania?

About 17.3% of people in Ashland, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashland, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashland, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,426 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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

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