Population 2,485 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ashland
Household size in Ashland
| Period | Ashland | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Ashland is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 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 2.41, 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 Ashland
| Period | Ashland | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Ashland is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. New Hampshire 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 Ashland
| Period | Ashland | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Ashland (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in New Hampshire overall (8.5%).
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Ashland rent their homes (32.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in New Hampshire as a whole (27.2%). More than half of owners (54.9%) 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 Ashland
| Period | Ashland | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ashland: 27.4% 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 Ashland
| Period | Ashland | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Ashland leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $782 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $918 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,173 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ashland pays $1,173 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.6% 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Ashland as nationally: 35.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Hampshire overall (41.1%).
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Ashland have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in New Hampshire overall (94.5%).
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ashland has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. 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).
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 | 2.24 | 45.2 | 12.5% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 1975 | $1,173 | 35.7% | 92.9% | 3.0% |
| Holderness | 2.16 | 40.6 | 7.4% | 18.4% | 31.3% | 1981 | $1,984 | 53.4% | 96.2% | 2.6% |
| Plymouth | 3.19 | 31.9 | 10.0% | 41.3% | 16.3% | 1970 | $1,203 | 66.8% | 97.1% | 7.5% |
| New Hampton | 2.59 | 54.0 | 4.8% | 13.5% | 18.5% | 1989 | $938 | 34.0% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| East Sandwich | 2.21 | 60.9 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 52.6% | 1979 | $1,166 | 49.5% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| West Plymouth | 2.58 | 46.9 | 8.5% | 25.3% | 26.1% | 1984 | $1,111 | 47.4% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| Meredith | 2.20 | 54.3 | 8.4% | 26.3% | 32.2% | 1976 | $1,405 | 45.2% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Bristol | 2.47 | 49.7 | 9.9% | 22.1% | 28.9% | 1977 | $1,198 | 33.0% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| Hebron | 2.36 | 56.5 | 5.3% | 11.7% | 39.0% | 1979 | $1,569 | 43.3% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| Campton | 2.66 | 48.6 | 9.5% | 6.3% | 30.5% | 1983 | $1,300 | 50.0% | 98.8% | 1.1% |
| Center Harbor | 2.31 | 59.7 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 53.1% | 1983 | $1,137 | 50.1% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
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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