Ashland is a city located in Oregon. With a 2020 population of 21,621, it is the 28th largest city in Oregon and the 1738th largest city in the United States. Ashland is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 7.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,078 in 2010. Spanning over 7 miles, Ashland has a population density of 3,258 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ashland is $79,488 with a poverty rate of 20.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,003 per month, and the median house value is $428,100. The median age in Ashland is 44 years, 43.1 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ashland was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,339 | 92.48% |
| Two or More Races | 646 | 3.09% |
| Asian | 488 | 2.33% |
| Black or African American | 298 | 1.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 83 | 0.40% |
| Some Other Race | 40 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,816 | 2.06 | 53.7 |
| Non Family | 5,248 | 1.38 | 41 |
| Married | 3,419 | 2.77 | 78.6 |
| Female | 840 | 2.9 | 37.9 |
| Male | 309 | 3.47 | 37.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 192 | 1.29% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 205 | 1.37% |
| High School Graduate | 1,540 | 10.31% |
| Some College | 3,229 | 21.62% |
| Associates Degree | 871 | 5.83% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,598 | 30.78% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,302 | 28.80% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
$30,688
Average Earnings
$36,657
Average Male
$27,607
Average Female
93.03% of Ashland residents speak only English, while 6.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.09% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,581 | 3,380 | 19.23% |
| Hispanic | 1,299 | 339 | 26.10% |
| Multiple | 580 | 196 | 33.79% |
| Black | 271 | 123 | 45.39% |
| Asian | 451 | 39 | 8.65% |
| Other | 40 | 19 | 47.50% |
20.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.45%
Male Poverty Rate
21.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ashland is Other, with 47.50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ashland is Asian, with 8.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.41%.
40.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.1%
Male Marriage Rate
37.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,173 | 7.21% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 1.44% |
| Asian | 16 | 3.87% |
| 2 or More | 11 | 2.28% |
7.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.2%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.13%
Native Born
5.87%
Foreign Born
2.25%
Non Citizen
94.13% of Ashland residents were born in the United States, with 24.89% having been born in Oregon. 2.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21,621 | 179 | 0.83% |
| 2019 | 21,442 | 179 | 0.84% |
| 2018 | 21,263 | 171 | 0.81% |
| 2017 | 21,092 | 179 | 0.86% |
| 2016 | 20,913 | 217 | 1.05% |
| 2015 | 20,696 | 105 | 0.51% |
| 2014 | 20,591 | 231 | 1.13% |
| 2013 | 20,360 | -13 | -0.06% |
| 2012 | 20,373 | 90 | 0.44% |
| 2011 | 20,283 | 200 | 1.00% |
| 2010 | 20,083 | 561 | 0.28% |
| 2000 | 19,522 | 3,288 | 1.86% |
| 1990 | 16,234 | 1,291 | 0.83% |
| 1980 | 14,943 | 2,601 | 1.93% |
| 1970 | 12,342 | 3,223 | 3.07% |
| 1960 | 9,119 | 1,380 | 1.65% |
| 1950 | 7,739 | 2,995 | 5.02% |
| 1940 | 4,744 | 200 | 0.43% |
| 1930 | 4,544 | 261 | 0.59% |
| 1920 | 4,283 | -737 | -1.58% |
| 1910 | 5,020 | 2,386 | 6.66% |
| 1900 | 2,634 | 850 | 3.97% |
| 1890 | 1,784 | 942 | 7.80% |
| 1880 | 842 | 0.00% |