Ashland, Michigan Population 2024

2,842

Ashland is a city located in Michigan. Ashland has a 2024 population of 2,842. Ashland is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,768 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashland is $80,746 with a poverty rate of 8.65%. The median age in Ashland is 39 years: 40.7 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

Ashland Demographics

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

  • White: 91.59%
  • Other race: 4.71%
  • Two or more races: 2.44%
  • Asian: 0.65%
  • Black or African American: 0.61%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
82.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.67% (74)
The current population of Ashland, Michigan is 2,842 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,768.

Population by Race

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,54991.59%
Other race1314.71%
Two or more races682.44%
Asian180.65%
Black or African American170.61%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ashland Population by Race

Ashland Population Pyramid 2024

Ashland Median Age

39

Total

40.7

Male

33.5

Female

Ashland Adults

There are 2,139 adults, (408 of whom are seniors) in Ashland.

Ashland Age Dependency

60.8

Age Dependency Ratio

23.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Ashland Sex Ratio

Female1,36148.9%
Male1,42251.1%

Ashland Population by Age

Ashland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9452.8888.411.6
Married6583.2190.49.6
Non Family1721.158218
Male643.6176.623.4
Female513.55982

3.13

Average Family Size

2.88

Average Household Size

88.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ashland Households and Families

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1668.76%
Associates Degree20110.6%
Bachelors Degree26513.98%
Graduate Degree1166.12%
High School Graduate71337.61%
Less Than 9th Grade130.69%
Some College42222.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ashland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ashland Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6581,492348
Hispanic16014723
Other Race99990
2+ Races52529
Asian181810
Black17170

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.56%.

Ashland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,333$65,833$46,250
Graduate Degree$51,012$0$0
High School Graduate$36,971$56,042$20,728
Less Than 9th Grade$36,406$38,365$0
Overall$41,996$53,810$26,250
Some College$41,667$48,382$26,000

$41,996

Average Earnings

$53,810

Average Male

$26,250

Average Female

Ashland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ashland Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ashland Language

93.28% of Ashland residents speak only English, while 6.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.72% of the population.

Ashland Language

Ashland Poverty by Race

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,4461988.09%
Black1717100%
Other1311712.98%
Hispanic233177.3%
Asian18844.44%

8.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.72%

Male Poverty Rate

8.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ashland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ashland is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ashland is Hispanic, with 7.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.61%.

Ashland Poverty

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.64%
Some College12.36%
High School11.64%
Bachelors or Greater2.62%

Ashland Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed80.65%
Female Unemployed68.97%
Female Employed4.27%
Male Employed3.55%

Ashland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ashland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,781$87,187
Households$72,208$80,746
Married Families$90,291$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,000$42,023

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ashland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.6%

Male Marriage Rate

61.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Ashland Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ashland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Ashland Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ashland Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

105

Number of Veterans

105

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

War
Veterans
Vietnam38
First Gulf War23
Second Gulf War15
Korea7
World War II0

Ashland Veterans by War

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6436
65 to 7431
75+17
35 to 5411
18 to 3410

Ashland Veterans by Age

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1055.47%

Ashland Veterans by Race

Ashland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ashland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.5%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Ashland Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ashland Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ashland 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

82.93%

Born in Ashland

95.94%

Native Born

4.06%

Foreign Born

3.41%

Non Citizen

0.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.94% of Ashland residents were born in the United States, with 82.93% having been born in Michigan. 3.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ashland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,937190.65%
20282,918190.66%
20272,899190.66%
20262,880190.66%
20252,861190.67%
20242,842190.67%
20232,823190.68%
20222,804190.68%
20212,785170.61%
20202,76890.33%
20192,75930.11%
20182,756260.95%
20172,730250.92%
20162,705-15-0.55%
20152,72030.11%
20142,717-6-0.22%
20132,723-3-0.11%
20122,726-28-1.02%
20112,754-5-0.18%
20102,75900%

Ashland Population by Year