Population 4,221 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ashland
Household size in Ashland
| Period | Ashland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Ashland are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, 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 Ashland
| Period | Ashland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Ashland skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Ashland
| Period | Ashland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Ashland (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Ashland
Renters in Ashland
| Period | Ashland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in Ashland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Ashland
| Period | Ashland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.6% of the housing in Ashland, 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. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ashland
| Period | Ashland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Ashland are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, 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 Ashland
| Period | Ashland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $480 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $477 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $454 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $505 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$25 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ashland pays $505 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.8% 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 Ashland
Bachelor's degrees in Ashland
| Period | Ashland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ashland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Ashland
| Period | Ashland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Ashland never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Ashland
| Period | Ashland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ashland has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Ashland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 2.36 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 22.7% | 13.6% | 1983 | $505 | 14.2% | 83.0% | 1.5% |
| Harkins Crossroads | 2.49 | 46.7 | 9.5% | 21.5% | 14.9% | 1986 | $553 | 13.9% | 80.3% | 2.5% |
| Gibsonville | 2.41 | 43.2 | 16.2% | 9.2% | 19.5% | 1987 | $595 | 17.3% | 85.2% | 4.6% |
| Highland | 2.38 | 44.5 | 8.6% | 31.8% | 17.5% | 1977 | $490 | 10.8% | 79.8% | 0.0% |
| Carr Mill | 2.91 | 44.0 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 22.1% | 1986 | $512 | 15.9% | 85.4% | 5.1% |
| Millerville | 2.88 | 44.2 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 23.4% | 1987 | $605 | 15.5% | 85.4% | 5.7% |
| Cragford | 2.35 | 44.0 | 17.6% | 9.0% | 20.7% | 1986 | $595 | 17.0% | 85.1% | 5.2% |
| Clairmont Springs | 2.22 | 48.3 | 12.2% | 36.4% | 13.2% | 1984 | $718 | 9.4% | 68.8% | 0.0% |
| Mellow Valley | 2.31 | 44.8 | 18.6% | 8.3% | 21.6% | 1985 | $595 | 16.8% | 85.0% | 5.6% |
| Erin | 2.44 | 45.4 | 10.7% | 32.4% | 16.8% | 1986 | $726 | 10.8% | 72.4% | 0.0% |
| Campbells Crossroads | 2.57 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 29.4% | 19.2% | 1986 | $714 | 11.7% | 75.2% | 0.0% |
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 Ashland. 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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