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Ashley

Pennsylvania · 2,866 residents · 0.933 sq mi
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Ashley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,592. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $59,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,866
−13%since 1990
from 3,291 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,072 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 3,527 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.1
+7%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,592
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,279 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,676
+72%since 1990
from $10,294 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$445
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
26.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+8%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(3,282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian0.3%(9)
Diversity Score1.1%(37)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,815)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score2.6%(75)
Diversity Score
3
+131%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−27%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashley, Pennsylvania?

Ashley, Pennsylvania has about 2,866 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashley, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ashley, Pennsylvania earns about $30,592 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashley, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Ashley, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $59,600, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Ashley, Pennsylvania?

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

What is the poverty rate in Ashley, Pennsylvania?

About 10.6% of people in Ashley, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashley, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashley, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 425 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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