Ashland, Massachusetts Population 2024

18,240

Ashland is a city located in Massachusetts. Ashland has a 2024 population of 18,240. Ashland is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,815 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashland is $164,626 with a poverty rate of 4.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ashland is 41.8 years, 40.7 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Ashland Demographics

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

  • White: 72.9%
  • Asian: 13.94%
  • Two or more races: 4.71%
  • Black or African American: 4.59%
  • Other race: 3.5%
  • Native American: 0.34%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
12.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,478.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.06% (-575)
The current population of Ashland, Massachusetts is 18,240 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 18,815.

Ashland, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,58572.9%
Asian2,59813.94%
Two or more races8784.71%
Black or African American8564.59%
Other race6533.5%
Native American640.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ashland Population by Race

Ashland Population Pyramid 2024

Ashland Median Age

41.8

Total

40.7

Male

43.3

Female

Ashland Adults

There are 15,095 adults, (3,213 of whom are seniors) in Ashland.

Ashland Age Dependency

56.8

Age Dependency Ratio

27

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Ashland Sex Ratio

Female9,46850.81%
Male9,16649.19%

Ashland Population by Age

Ashland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,6532.4276.723.3
Married4,2653.0286.913.1
Non Family2,4131.297228
Female5322.755.544.5
Male4432.4429.870.2

2.87

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

76.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ashland Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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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 89.72%.

Ashland Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$78,228

Average Earnings

$95,068

Average Male

$66,800

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

72.73% of Ashland residents speak only English, while 27.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 13.58% of the population.

Ashland Language

Ashland Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,8695494.27%
Hispanic1,5371499.69%
Asian2,567702.73%
Multiple825141.7%
Black85120.24%

4.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.11%

Male Poverty Rate

4.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ashland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ashland is Hispanic, with 9.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ashland is Black, with 0.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.46%.

Ashland Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School13.68%
Less Than 9th Grade8.84%
Some College6.88%
Bachelors or Greater1.39%

Ashland Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed32.86%
Female Unemployed4.11%
Female Employed2.59%
Male Employed1.19%

Ashland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ashland Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ashland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.3%

Male Marriage Rate

52.9%

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 55-64, 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

589

Number of Veterans

573

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

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Ashland Veterans by War

count

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Ashland Veterans by Age

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Ashland Veterans by Race

Ashland Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.34%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ashland Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.6%

Labor Force Participation

70.8%

Employment Rate

3.8%

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

53.92%

Born in Ashland

78.1%

Native Born

21.9%

Foreign Born

10.41%

Non Citizen

11.5%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

78.1% of Ashland residents were born in the United States, with 53.92% having been born in Massachusetts. 10.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ashland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202917,675-113-0.64%
202817,788-113-0.63%
202717,901-113-0.63%
202618,014-113-0.62%
202518,127-113-0.62%
202418,240-113-0.62%
202318,353-113-0.61%
202218,466-113-0.61%
202118,579-236-1.25%
202018,8159985.6%
201917,817-5-0.03%
201817,822210.12%
201717,8011971.12%
201617,604250.14%
201517,5792281.31%
201417,3511500.87%
201317,2011500.88%
201217,0511961.16%
201116,8551861.12%
201016,66900%

Ashland Population by Year