Ashland is a city located in Alameda County California. Ashland has a 2024 population of 22,762. Ashland is currently declining at a rate of -0.88% annually and its population has decreased by -3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,566 in 2020.
The average household income in Ashland is $94,373 with a poverty rate of 15.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ashland is 36.2 years, 35.1 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ashland was:
Asian
Other race
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,431 | 3.08 | 38.1 | 61.9 |
| Married | 2,817 | 3.88 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
| Non Family | 2,062 | 1.49 | 38.6 | 61.4 |
| Female | 1,780 | 3.43 | 17.3 | 82.7 |
| Male | 772 | 3.63 | 36.7 | 63.3 |
3.48
Average Family Size
3.08
Average Household Size
38.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.16%.
All
Male
Female
$48,271
Average Earnings
$54,804
Average Male
$40,316
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
40.28% of Ashland residents speak only English, while 59.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.86% of the population.
rate
15.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.25%
Male Poverty Rate
16.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ashland is Islander, with 71.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ashland is Multiple, with 8.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.3%
Male Marriage Rate
33.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.7%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66%
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.56%
Born in Ashland
60.69%
Native Born
39.31%
Foreign Born
20.1%
Non Citizen
19.2%
Naturalized
60.69% of Ashland residents were born in the United States, with 52.56% having been born in California. 20.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,762 | -201 | -0.88% |
| 2023 | 22,963 | -201 | -0.87% |
| 2022 | 23,164 | -476 | -2.01% |
| 2021 | 23,640 | 74 | 0.31% |
| 2020 | 23,566 | -864 | -3.54% |
| 2019 | 24,430 | 795 | 3.36% |
| 2018 | 23,635 | -842 | -3.44% |
| 2017 | 24,477 | 189 | 0.78% |
| 2016 | 24,288 | 62 | 0.26% |
| 2015 | 24,226 | 866 | 3.71% |
| 2014 | 23,360 | 460 | 2.01% |
| 2013 | 22,900 | 122 | 0.54% |
| 2012 | 22,778 | 672 | 3.04% |
| 2011 | 22,106 | 181 | 0.83% |
| 2010 | 21,925 | 0 | 0% |