State
Land Area
0.9 sq mi
Density
2,937.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.29%
Growth Since 2010
-2.69%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Ashley is a city located in Pennsylvania. With a 2020 population of 2,715, it is the 345th largest city in Pennsylvania and the 6558th largest city in the United States. Ashley is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -2.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,790 in 2010. Ashley reached it's highest population of 7,093 in 1930. Spanning over 1 miles, Ashley has a population density of 2,937 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ashley is $52,374 with a poverty rate of 31.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $737 per month, and the median house value is $64,600. The median age in Ashley is 40.5 years, 38.5 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ashley was:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 2,542 | 93.08% |
Black or African American | 101 | 3.70% |
Two or More Races | 56 | 2.05% |
Some Other Race | 32 | 1.17% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,208 | 2.22 | 71.9 |
Non Family | 531 | 1.1 | 63.7 |
Married | 380 | 3.04 | 94.7 |
Female | 220 | 3.13 | 55.9 |
Male | 77 | 3.32 | 62.3 |
3
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 21 | 1.08% |
9th to 12th Grade | 185 | 9.50% |
High School Graduate | 898 | 46.12% |
Some College | 340 | 17.46% |
Associates Degree | 189 | 9.71% |
Bachelors Degree | 200 | 10.27% |
Graduate Degree | 114 | 5.86% |
Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1,769 | 1,589 | 306 |
Black | 68 | 56 | 5 |
Hispanic | 67 | 53 | |
Multiple Races | 35 | 35 | 3 |
Other Race | 32 | 18 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.30%.
94.64% of Ashley residents speak only English, while 5.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.01% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 2,489 | 781 | 31.38% |
Hispanic | 98 | 62 | 63.27% |
Multiple | 56 | 31 | 55.36% |
Black | 101 | 29 | 28.71% |
31.93%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.85%
Male Poverty Rate
36.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ashley is Hispanic, with 63.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ashley is Black, with 28.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.12%.
35.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.7%
Male Marriage Rate
32.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 147 | 7.42% |
2 or More | 22 | 62.86% |
Hispanic | 11 | 16.42% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.5%
Labor Force Participation
47.3%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.58%
Native Born
2.42%
Foreign Born
1.61%
Non Citizen
0.81%
Naturalized
97.58% of Ashley residents were born in the United States, with 81.91% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | 2,715 | -8 | -0.29% |
2019 | 2,723 | -8 | -0.29% |
2018 | 2,731 | 0.00% | |
2017 | 2,731 | -2 | -0.07% |
2016 | 2,733 | -12 | -0.44% |
2015 | 2,745 | -13 | -0.47% |
2014 | 2,758 | -11 | -0.40% |
2013 | 2,769 | -20 | -0.72% |
2012 | 2,789 | 2 | 0.07% |
2011 | 2,787 | -9 | -0.32% |
2010 | 2,796 | -70 | -0.25% |
2000 | 2,866 | -425 | -1.37% |
1990 | 3,291 | -221 | -0.65% |
1980 | 3,512 | -583 | -1.52% |
1970 | 4,095 | -163 | -0.39% |
1960 | 4,258 | -985 | -2.06% |
1950 | 5,243 | -1,128 | -1.93% |
1940 | 6,371 | -722 | -1.07% |
1930 | 7,093 | 573 | 0.85% |
1920 | 6,520 | 919 | 1.53% |
1910 | 5,601 | 1,555 | 3.31% |
1900 | 4,046 | 854 | 2.40% |
1890 | 3,192 | 393 | 1.32% |
1880 | 2,799 | 0.00% |