COMPARING TWO PLACES
Ashland vs Alexander City
PLACE A
Ashland, Pennsylvania
VS
PLACE B
Alexander City, Alabama
Ashland is 83% smaller than Alexander City. Ashland earns more, with a median household income $5,686 higher. Alexander City has grown faster since 2000 (0% vs -12%).
ASHLANDALEXANDER CITYDIFFERENCE
Total population2,52014,515−83% vs Alexander City
Population density1,520315+1,205
Population growth-12.3%-0.2%−12.1 pts
Median age50.441.8+8.6
Male47.8%48.9%−1.1 pts
Female52.2%51.1%+1.1 pts
Foreign-born1.0%3.5%−2.5 pts
White, non-Hispanic95.7%57.1%+38.6 pts
Black0.2%29.4%−29.2 pts
Hispanic / Latino2.0%6.4%−4.4 pts
Asian0.0%1.4%−1.4 pts
Other2.1%5.6%−3.5 pts
Median household income$52,708$47,022+$5,686
Per capita income$37,047$28,658+$8,389
Poverty rate17.4%25.7%−8.3 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4940.478+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%20.2%−5.4 pts
Graduate degree8.8%7.5%+1.3 pts
Unemployment rate6.4%6.4%+0.0 pts
Labor force participation55.0%55.1%−0.1 pts
Median home value$58,800$155,000−$96,200
Median gross rent$764$721+$43
Owner-occupied72.3%62.9%+9.4 pts
Housing vacancy rate24.7%15.1%+9.6 pts
Rent-burdened households55.9%35.8%+20.1 pts
Average commute29.219.5+9.7
Worked from home2.7%4.6%−1.9 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.3%−0.3 pts
Uninsured3.3%9.2%−5.9 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025