Population 1,982 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ashton
Household size in Ashton
| Period | Ashton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ashton average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.71, 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 Ashton
| Period | Ashton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Ashton skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, 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 Ashton
| Period | Ashton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Ashton, well 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 Ashton
Renters in Ashton
| Period | Ashton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ashton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.3%) 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 Ashton
| Period | Ashton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Ashton is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area as a whole (5.9%).
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 Ashton
| Period | Ashton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Ashton was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Ashton
| Period | Ashton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,170 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,785 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,180 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,387 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$218 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ashton pays $1,387 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Ashton
Bachelor's degrees in Ashton
| Period | Ashton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.0% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.1% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.4% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.8% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Ashton: 65.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Ashton
| Period | Ashton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ashton is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Ashton
| Period | Ashton | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ashton has been low: just 0.8% 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).
Ashton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton | 2.88 | 47.1 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 1979 | $1,387 | 65.8% | 90.0% | 0.8% |
| Sandy Spring | 2.78 | 44.5 | 15.3% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 1991 | $1,399 | 67.4% | 90.1% | 2.3% |
| Spencerville | 2.95 | 47.6 | 23.3% | 4.4% | 7.5% | 1967 | $2,068 | 65.5% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Brinklow | 2.96 | 53.8 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1981 | $2,227 | 61.5% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| Highland | 3.18 | 42.3 | 2.0% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1986 | $3,151 | 76.1% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| Cloverly | 3.24 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 13.5% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,243 | 58.7% | 96.2% | 6.0% |
| Brookeville | 3.04 | 45.8 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 2.1% | 1985 | $2,137 | 63.5% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| Olney | 2.99 | 41.9 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 2.8% | 1989 | $2,111 | 64.0% | 96.1% | 4.4% |
| Fulton | 3.02 | 39.9 | 8.7% | 16.1% | 0.9% | 2009 | $2,970 | 83.8% | 98.3% | 1.5% |
| Clarksville | 3.24 | 45.5 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 2.0% | 1996 | $3,176 | 81.5% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| Burtonsville | 3.21 | 40.9 | 15.4% | 25.5% | 2.9% | 1984 | $2,330 | 47.3% | 88.6% | 6.1% |
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 Ashton. 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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