Population 3,177 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Ashland
Household size in Downtown Ashland
| Period | Downtown Ashland | Ashland | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Ashland are small: just 2.30 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 dropped from 2.49, 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 Downtown Ashland
| Period | Downtown Ashland | Ashland | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 40.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 41.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Downtown Ashland is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, 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 Downtown Ashland
| Period | Downtown Ashland | Ashland | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Downtown Ashland as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Ashland as a whole (8.9%).
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 Downtown Ashland
Renters in Downtown Ashland
| Period | Downtown Ashland | Ashland | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 28.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 35.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 30.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Downtown Ashland than nationally: 48.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Downtown Ashland
| Period | Downtown Ashland | Ashland | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Downtown Ashland as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%.
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 Downtown Ashland
| Period | Downtown Ashland | Ashland | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1964 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1965 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1965 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Downtown Ashland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Downtown Ashland
| Period | Downtown Ashland | Ashland | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $707 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $696 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $731 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $877 | $889 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$183 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Downtown Ashland pays $877 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Ashland. Rent takes 29.2% 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 Downtown Ashland
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Ashland
| Period | Downtown Ashland | Ashland | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 23.0% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 24.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 26.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 25.3% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Downtown Ashland: 18.7% 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 Downtown Ashland
| Period | Downtown Ashland | Ashland | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 88.5% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 87.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 89.9% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Downtown Ashland is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ashland as a whole (92.4%).
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 Downtown Ashland
| Period | Downtown Ashland | Ashland | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 2.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −4.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Downtown Ashland than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Ashland. 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).
Downtown Ashland compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Ashland | 2.30 | 38.4 | 12.4% | 48.5% | 10.7% | 1945 | $877 | 18.7% | 89.4% | 3.8% |
| Center Street Historic District | 2.45 | 33.3 | 9.6% | 46.6% | 18.8% | 1945 | $921 | 26.3% | 92.5% | 4.6% |
| Shelby Center Historic District | 2.56 | 38.4 | 13.8% | 36.6% | 10.9% | 1955 | $754 | 14.3% | 93.8% | 4.3% |
| Wooster Public Square Historic District | 2.10 | 38.6 | 15.3% | 56.9% | 13.7% | 1947 | $786 | 25.3% | 87.9% | 2.4% |
| Medina Public Square Historic District | 2.19 | 37.9 | 14.8% | 49.7% | 7.8% | 1970 | $1,124 | 29.4% | 93.7% | 8.9% |
| West Main Street Historic District | 2.32 | 36.1 | 17.3% | 39.8% | 9.3% | 1957 | $867 | 16.7% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| North Main Historic District | 2.64 | 38.5 | 15.4% | 51.4% | 16.6% | 1944 | $922 | 16.6% | 82.4% | 3.4% |
| Bucyrus Commercial Historical District | 2.34 | 36.2 | 15.8% | 27.7% | 10.8% | 1947 | $752 | 9.7% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| Downtown Elyria | 2.31 | 38.5 | 15.3% | 57.1% | 9.8% | 1944 | $862 | 18.6% | 84.4% | 9.9% |
| Austin Estates | 1.93 | 56.8 | 9.2% | 34.0% | 5.0% | 1977 | $877 | 28.0% | 95.2% | 1.2% |
| Kenmore | 2.39 | 39.6 | 19.5% | 49.1% | 14.4% | 1947 | $961 | 13.2% | 86.2% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Old Town, Beaumont, TX · Lincoln, San Rafael, CA · Lincoln Park-Syracuse, Syracuse, NY · Bonneville Hills, Salt Lake City, UT · Boston Edison, Detroit, MI · Bramalea, Boca Raton, FL · Northhampton, Converse, TX · West End, Greenville, SC · Calton Gardens, Laredo, TX · Webster Park-Shady Dell, Springfield, MO
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 Downtown 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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