Population 79 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ashby
Household size in Ashby
| Period | Ashby | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ashby average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.39 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ashby
| Period | Ashby | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.7 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Ashby skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ashby
| Period | Ashby | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ashby: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ashby
Renters in Ashby
| Period | Ashby | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in Ashby rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ashby
| Period | Ashby | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Ashby than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ashby
| Period | Ashby | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Ashby are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ashby
| Period | Ashby | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $819 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,055 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,516 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $959 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$140 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ashby costs $959 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ashby
Bachelor's degrees in Ashby
| Period | Ashby | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Ashby (33.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ashby
| Period | Ashby | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ashby is close to the national rate: 88.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Washington area overall (91.2%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ashby
| Period | Ashby | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ashby has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ashby compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby | 2.89 | 43.6 | 7.4% | 18.9% | 11.6% | 1984 | $959 | 33.4% | 88.3% | 1.4% |
| White Post | 2.48 | 54.7 | 9.8% | 8.0% | 6.8% | 2004 | $1,043 | 42.3% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| Milldale | 2.92 | 43.8 | 8.3% | 18.1% | 11.9% | 1984 | $1,089 | 35.0% | 89.4% | 1.2% |
| Stephens City | 2.70 | 39.1 | 10.1% | 22.1% | 6.4% | 1996 | $1,671 | 31.4% | 92.0% | 6.2% |
| Vaucluse | 2.73 | 47.0 | 9.1% | 23.7% | 13.3% | 1996 | $1,182 | 23.2% | 78.5% | 15.6% |
| Boyce | 2.36 | 51.7 | 3.5% | 15.8% | 10.0% | 1977 | $1,157 | 41.7% | 90.1% | 2.5% |
| Millwood | 2.60 | 49.5 | 5.7% | 16.2% | 11.7% | 1978 | $1,338 | 40.2% | 91.3% | 2.7% |
| Front Royal | 2.69 | 40.9 | 10.5% | 29.0% | 9.8% | 1983 | $1,223 | 23.7% | 87.6% | 5.0% |
| Linden | 2.60 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 16.0% | 1996 | $1,689 | 32.2% | 93.7% | 4.1% |
| Kernstown | 2.46 | 44.4 | 17.8% | 29.8% | 5.6% | 2001 | $1,530 | 33.4% | 87.9% | 5.5% |
| Middletown | 2.81 | 41.1 | 7.1% | 18.0% | 5.8% | 1993 | $981 | 30.3% | 91.6% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ashby. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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