Ashland is a city located in Jackson County Oregon. With a 2023 population of 21,744, it is the 31st largest city in Oregon and the 2144th largest city in the United States.Ashland is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,360 in 2020. Spanning over 7 miles, Ashland has a population density of 3,276 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ashland is $83,500 with a poverty rate of 20.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ashland is 45.2 years, 43.6 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ashland was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.63
Average Family Size
2.05
Average Household Size
54.3%
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 white people with a rate of 82.15%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.96%.
All
Male
Female
$36,760
Average Earnings
$43,352
Average Male
$32,027
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.7% of Ashland residents speak only English, while 8.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.5% of the population.
rate
20.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.26%
Male Poverty Rate
20.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ashland is Black, with 60.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ashland is Asian, with 3.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.61%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,243
Number of Veterans
1,117
Male Veterans
126
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.2%
Labor Force Participation
56%
Employment Rate
5%
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
23.65%
Born in Ashland
93.11%
Native Born
5.85%
Foreign Born
2.01%
Non Citizen
3.84%
Naturalized
93.11% of Ashland residents were born in the United States, with 23.65% having been born in Oregon. 2.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.