Ash, Michigan Population 2024

7,973

Ash is a city located in Michigan. Ash has a 2024 population of 7,973. Ash is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,866 in 2020.

The average household income in Ash is $93,305 with a poverty rate of 11.71%. The median age in Ash is 48 years: 50.6 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Ash Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ash was:

  • White: 92.78%
  • Two or more races: 5.82%
  • Other race: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 0.56%
  • Asian: 0.24%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
230.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.36% (107)
The current population of Ash, Michigan is 7,973 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,866.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,31292.78%
Two or more races4595.82%
Other race470.6%
Black or African American440.56%
Asian190.24%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ash Population by Race

Ash Population Pyramid 2024

Ash Median Age

48

Total

50.6

Male

44.9

Female

Ash Adults

There are 6,178 adults, (1,829 of whom are seniors) in Ash.

Ash Age Dependency

81.2

Age Dependency Ratio

42.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Ash Sex Ratio

Female3,88549.3%
Male3,99650.7%

Ash Population by Age

Ash Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1542.58614
Married1,7332.8991.38.7
Non Family1,0661.4580.919.1
Female2773.8667.932.1
Male783.351000

2.99

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

86.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ash Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4387.56%
Associates Degree5329.18%
Bachelors Degree59010.18%
Graduate Degree2915.02%
High School Graduate2,38941.23%
Less Than 9th Grade841.45%
Some College1,47125.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ash Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ash Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,4464,981858
2+ Races21618518
Hispanic13710615
Black44180
Other Race31310
Asian19190

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.75%.

Ash Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,110$76,836$43,125
Graduate Degree$91,625$94,250$91,333
High School Graduate$42,841$54,708$28,000
Less Than 9th Grade$24,468$23,819$28,125
Overall$51,522$67,442$38,010
Some College$55,714$99,519$39,500

$51,522

Average Earnings

$67,442

Average Male

$38,010

Average Female

Ash Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ash Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ash Language

96.62% of Ash residents speak only English, while 3.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.66% of the population.

Ash Language

Ash Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,0456929.82%
Multiple45812527.29%
Hispanic2656424.15%
Black443477.27%
Other471531.91%

11.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.35%

Male Poverty Rate

14.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ash

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ash is Black, with 77.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ash is White, with 9.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.34%.

Ash Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.05%
High School11.09%
Some College5.59%
Bachelors or Greater2.5%

Ash Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed58.14%
Male Unemployed32.74%
Female Employed5.8%
Male Employed0.72%

Ash Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ash Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,652$106,147
Households$66,857$93,305
Married Families$95,428$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,250$65,701

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ash Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.0%

Male Marriage Rate

56.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Ash Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ash Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Ash Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ash Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

567

Number of Veterans

541

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam244
First Gulf War137
Second Gulf War64
Korea16
World War II0

Ash Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74245
75+128
55 to 64122
35 to 5468
18 to 344

Ash Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5449.33%
2+ Races239.13%

Ash Veterans by Race

Ash Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ash Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.7%

Labor Force Participation

47.4%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Ash Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ash Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ash Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.97%

Born in Ash

97.55%

Native Born

2.45%

Foreign Born

1.05%

Non Citizen

1.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.55% of Ash residents were born in the United States, with 81.97% having been born in Michigan. 1.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ash Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,073200.25%
20288,053200.25%
20278,033200.25%
20268,013200.25%
20257,993200.25%
20247,973200.25%
20237,953200.25%
20227,933200.25%
20217,913470.6%
20207,8661271.64%
20197,739-7-0.09%
20187,746370.48%
20177,70970.09%
20167,702-3-0.04%
20157,705-26-0.34%
20147,73100%
20137,731-24-0.31%
20127,755-21-0.27%
20117,776-15-0.19%
20107,79100%

Ash Population by Year