Population 5,201 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ashland
Household size in Ashland
| Period | Ashland | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Ashland are small: just 2.35 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 crept up from 2.31, even as the national average fell.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Ashland skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Ashland (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% 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. About six in ten owners (58.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ashland: 15.6% 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. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 have a higher vacancy rate.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Ashland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $475 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $647 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $769 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Ashland runs $769 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $294 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 14 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ashland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, in line with the national trend. Only 36 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Ashland have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ashland runs below the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.35 | 47.5 | 10.3% | 19.0% | 15.6% | 1954 | $769 | 17.5% | 88.5% | 4.7% |
| Fountain Springs | 2.57 | 47.4 | 10.5% | 7.0% | 6.1% | 1962 | $803 | 26.7% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
| Locustdale | 2.20 | 53.2 | 8.4% | 5.6% | 10.2% | 1946 | $712 | 20.5% | 84.1% | 4.3% |
| Lavelle | 2.55 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 9.7% | 1959 | $759 | 6.8% | 83.3% | 0.0% |
| Gordon | 2.46 | 41.0 | 9.8% | 27.7% | 13.8% | 1942 | $766 | 9.7% | 82.7% | 2.1% |
| Aristes | 2.02 | 57.9 | 10.4% | 5.4% | 12.0% | 1938 | $677 | 25.8% | 81.3% | 7.5% |
| Mowry | 2.55 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 14.4% | 9.7% | 1959 | $759 | 6.6% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| Diamondtown | 2.20 | 47.2 | 18.0% | 9.4% | 20.7% | 1941 | $847 | 22.8% | 93.4% | 9.0% |
| Wilburton Number Two | 2.02 | 57.9 | 10.4% | 5.4% | 12.0% | 1938 | $677 | 25.8% | 81.3% | 7.5% |
| Girardville | 1.99 | 50.7 | 8.0% | 19.0% | 25.5% | 1942 | $714 | 8.8% | 87.5% | 5.4% |
| Wilburton | 2.05 | 56.5 | 10.1% | 6.1% | 12.1% | 1940 | $702 | 25.9% | 82.0% | 7.0% |
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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