Population 3,144 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ashford
Household size in Ashford
| Period | Ashford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Ashford is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ashford
| Period | Ashford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ashford is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ashford
| Period | Ashford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ashford: 17.4% of all 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 Ashford
Renters in Ashford
| Period | Ashford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ashford is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Ashford
| Period | Ashford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ashford: 15.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Ashford
| Period | Ashford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Ashford was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Hartford area overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Ashford
| Period | Ashford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,022 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,013 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,350 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ashford costs $1,350 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, 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 Ashford
Bachelor's degrees in Ashford
| Period | Ashford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Ashford as nationally: 36.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Hartford area (41.8%).
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 Ashford
| Period | Ashford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ashford: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Ashford
| Period | Ashford | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Ashford than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. 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).
Ashford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford | 2.28 | 41.6 | 17.4% | 23.1% | 15.0% | 1980 | $1,350 | 36.2% | 98.3% | 7.1% |
| Warrenville | 2.38 | 45.4 | 14.6% | 19.8% | 11.3% | 1985 | $1,354 | 38.3% | 98.7% | 8.6% |
| Eastford | 2.53 | 48.7 | 4.3% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1977 | $1,161 | 40.0% | 96.5% | 6.0% |
| Mount Hope | 2.27 | 38.1 | 24.5% | 24.5% | 10.9% | 1973 | $1,596 | 42.5% | 97.1% | 0.0% |
| Willington | 2.17 | 39.4 | 9.3% | 35.7% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,338 | 32.4% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Union | 2.21 | 50.0 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 8.2% | 1973 | $1,133 | 26.7% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Westford | 2.55 | 49.9 | 7.9% | 18.2% | 8.0% | 1967 | $1,048 | 35.1% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Woodstock Valley | 2.19 | 59.5 | 3.7% | 10.9% | 4.5% | 1986 | $1,751 | 45.3% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| Storrs Mansfield | 2.04 | 21.8 | 10.1% | 59.9% | 16.5% | 1986 | $2,386 | 47.4% | 88.8% | 15.1% |
| Storrs | 2.29 | 27.3 | 8.9% | 54.9% | 15.0% | 1981 | $1,871 | 54.6% | 89.9% | 12.0% |
| Abington | 2.41 | 47.4 | 6.4% | 22.1% | 8.1% | 1981 | $1,365 | 43.7% | 99.1% | 7.7% |
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 Ashford. 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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