Population 2,822 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ashley
Household size in Ashley
| Period | Ashley | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ashley has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, 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 Ashley
| Period | Ashley | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Ashley skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Ashley
| Period | Ashley | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ashley: 17.9% 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 Ashley
Renters in Ashley
| Period | Ashley | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in Ashley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Ashley
| Period | Ashley | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Ashley: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Columbus area.
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 Ashley
| Period | Ashley | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ashley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Ashley
| Period | Ashley | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $782 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,050 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Ashley runs $1,050 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.8% 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 Ashley
Bachelor's degrees in Ashley
| Period | Ashley | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ashley: 18.9% 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 Ashley
| Period | Ashley | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Ashley have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Columbus area.
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 Ashley
| Period | Ashley | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ashley has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Ashley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley | 2.43 | 42.8 | 17.9% | 23.0% | 6.8% | 1971 | $1,050 | 18.9% | 92.7% | 2.5% |
| Westfield | 2.35 | 52.5 | 9.2% | 3.5% | 4.7% | 1990 | $940 | 33.7% | 92.5% | 0.2% |
| South Woodbury | 2.58 | 43.2 | 10.1% | 14.0% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,098 | 13.6% | 93.4% | 3.5% |
| Leonardsburg | 2.63 | 45.0 | 10.6% | 16.3% | 11.3% | 1988 | $1,105 | 34.8% | 90.2% | 2.3% |
| Kilbourne | 2.39 | 48.8 | 1.6% | 16.5% | 9.5% | 1996 | $1,555 | 34.7% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| Waldo | 2.50 | 47.1 | 9.5% | 11.1% | 4.2% | 1968 | $891 | 32.6% | 97.9% | 1.3% |
| Cardington | 2.52 | 42.5 | 10.0% | 19.5% | 6.8% | 1984 | $921 | 15.4% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Pagetown | 2.78 | 34.9 | 7.1% | 23.5% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,148 | 29.4% | 92.3% | 3.4% |
| Olive Green | 2.46 | 49.5 | 2.4% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 1991 | $1,720 | 35.4% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| Marengo | 2.70 | 41.8 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 5.9% | 1989 | $1,141 | 23.1% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| Fulton | 2.68 | 46.8 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 3.5% | 1994 | $968 | 13.1% | 88.8% | 2.9% |
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 Ashley. 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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