Population 6,136 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ashville
Household size in Ashville
| Period | Ashville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Ashville average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Columbus area, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ashville
| Period | Ashville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ashville is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 Ashville
| Period | Ashville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Ashville as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Columbus area overall (12.7%). The single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Ashville
Renters in Ashville
| Period | Ashville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Ashville is about as common as it is nationally: 37.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 24.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ashville
| Period | Ashville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.5% of homes in Ashville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 7.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower 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 Ashville
| Period | Ashville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Ashville run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Ashville
| Period | Ashville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $757 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,059 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Ashville runs $1,059 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $387 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just 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 Ashville
Bachelor's degrees in Ashville
| Period | Ashville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ashville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Ashville
| Period | Ashville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ashville: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Ashville
| Period | Ashville | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Ashville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Ashville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashville | 2.66 | 37.5 | 11.1% | 37.4% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,059 | 23.3% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| South Bloomfield | 2.77 | 36.9 | 18.0% | 15.7% | 1.9% | 1991 | $1,465 | 20.2% | 93.0% | 5.1% |
| Little Walnut | 3.16 | 35.0 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 2.2% | 1967 | $1,227 | 32.8% | 93.4% | 4.8% |
| St. Paul | 2.67 | 44.6 | 10.1% | 26.4% | 2.7% | 1996 | $1,101 | 20.3% | 89.6% | 0.9% |
| East Ringgold | 3.07 | 38.6 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 2.3% | 1971 | $1,254 | 33.2% | 93.3% | 4.2% |
| Robtown | 3.22 | 38.7 | 6.2% | 13.9% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,197 | 29.0% | 89.3% | 1.7% |
| Knollwood Village | 2.83 | 37.8 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 4.7% | 1981 | $1,073 | 30.9% | 95.2% | 0.8% |
| Commercial Point | 3.39 | 34.3 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 3.0% | 2002 | $2,018 | 34.4% | 93.5% | 0.9% |
| Fox | 2.60 | 47.2 | 18.2% | 10.5% | 9.9% | 1981 | $1,106 | 27.5% | 86.1% | 2.4% |
| Cedarhill | 2.62 | 42.8 | 12.6% | 12.7% | 2.8% | 1978 | $1,314 | 21.6% | 96.8% | 3.9% |
| Lockbourne | 2.62 | 40.3 | 24.7% | 27.2% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,541 | 32.1% | 78.5% | 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 Ashville. 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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