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Ashland

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.658
State:
Pennsylvania

Ashland is a borough located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Ashland has a 2026 population of 2,509. Ashland is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,469 in 2020.

The median household income in Ashland is $52,708 with a poverty rate of 17.38%. The median age in Ashland is 50.4 years: 44.3 years for males, and 52.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

2.5K
Total Population
1,513
Density (mi²)
7 0.28%
Growth

Ashland Population

Ashland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,50970.28%
20252,50260.24%
20242,496100.4%
20232,48690.36%
20222,47710.04%
20212,47670.28%
20202,469-2-0.08%
20192,677-10-0.37%
20182,687-13-0.48%
20172,700-19-0.7%
20162,719-17-0.62%
20152,736-23-0.83%
20142,759-19-0.68%
20132,778-12-0.43%
20122,790-13-0.46%
20112,803-14-0.5%
20102,81700%
20003,283-576-14.93%
19903,859-376-8.88%
19804,235-502-10.6%
19704,737-270-5.39%
19605,007-1,185-19.14%
19506,192-853-12.11%
19407,045-119-1.66%
19307,1644987.47%
19206,666-189-2.76%
19106,8554176.48%
19006,438-908-12.36%
18907,3461,29421.38%
18806,0523385.92%
18705,7141,83447.27%
18603,88000%

Median Age

Overall: 50.4 years
Female: 52.4 years
Male: 44.3 years

Ashland Adults

There are 2,008 adults, (391 of whom are seniors) in Ashland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,213 (52.2%)
Male: 1,111 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashland includes 95.7% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,22495.7%
Two or more races964.13%
Black or African American40.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races472.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,22495.7%
Two or more races492.11%
Black or African American40.17%

Ashland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashland 's average per capita income is $47,389. Household income levels show a median of $52,708. The poverty rate stands at 17.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$115,114-
Families$71,719$83,975
Households$52,708$73,416
Non Families$21,385$54,021

$47,389

Average Income

$52,708

Median Household Income

17.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)