Population 469 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ashfield
Household size in Ashfield
| Period | Ashfield | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Ashfield sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Allentown area as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.37 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 Ashfield
| Period | Ashfield | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.3 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.5, Ashfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Ashfield
| Period | Ashfield | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ashfield: 6.7% 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 Ashfield
Renters in Ashfield
| Period | Ashfield | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ashfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Ashfield
| Period | Ashfield | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ashfield: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Ashfield
| Period | Ashfield | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Ashfield has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Ashfield
| Period | Ashfield | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,134 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $849 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,133 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ashfield costs $1,133 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Ashfield
Bachelor's degrees in Ashfield
| Period | Ashfield | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ashfield: 17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Ashfield
| Period | Ashfield | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ashfield is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Allentown area as a whole (91.4%).
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 Ashfield
| Period | Ashfield | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Ashfield: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Ashfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield | 2.64 | 50.5 | 6.7% | 13.2% | 4.6% | 1989 | $1,133 | 17.4% | 89.6% | 6.7% |
| Weissport | 2.39 | 37.9 | 18.8% | 36.3% | 10.0% | 1938 | $1,098 | 7.1% | 87.6% | 3.2% |
| Bowmanstown | 2.51 | 39.8 | 7.4% | 38.0% | 7.0% | 1954 | $1,082 | 23.1% | 86.3% | 12.4% |
| Lehighton | 2.47 | 45.1 | 11.5% | 23.9% | 11.4% | 1966 | $1,036 | 18.4% | 90.6% | 7.0% |
| Parryville | 2.55 | 48.1 | 4.2% | 17.5% | 11.4% | 1987 | $1,139 | 19.3% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| Slatedale | 3.23 | 28.5 | 28.7% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1940 | $1,063 | 14.0% | 71.7% | 0.0% |
| Germansville | 2.65 | 45.8 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 2.8% | 1977 | $999 | 30.3% | 94.1% | 4.0% |
| Slatington | 2.55 | 41.3 | 15.6% | 18.9% | 7.2% | 1964 | $986 | 22.6% | 92.0% | 3.3% |
| Andreas | 2.45 | 52.8 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 10.4% | 1979 | $869 | 27.8% | 91.2% | 12.4% |
| Palmerton | 2.25 | 47.5 | 10.9% | 32.1% | 7.8% | 1963 | $1,008 | 15.6% | 89.3% | 2.6% |
| Nesquehoning | 2.57 | 40.8 | 7.3% | 36.0% | 15.6% | 1949 | $1,031 | 17.9% | 91.6% | 12.8% |
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 Ashfield. 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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