Ashford, WA

Census Place

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2023 Population
570
15.6% 1-year decline
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
43.5
21.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$110,785
48.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
298
10.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ashford, WA had a population of 570 people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $110,785. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ashford, WA declined from 675 to 570, a −15.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $74,600 to $110,785, a 48.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashford, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), White (Hispanic) (7.72%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (6.84%), Other (Hispanic) (3.16%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%).

None of the households in Ashford, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Ashford, WA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Ashford, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashford, WA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesWashingtonPierce County, WASeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WALewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WAPierce County (Southeast)--Graham, Elk Plain & Prairie Ridge PUMA, WA

Population & Diversity

Ashford, WA is home to a population of 570 people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.28% of Ashford, WA residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2023, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (456 people) in Ashford, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44 White (Hispanic) and 39 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%
2023 Citizenship
98.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Ashford, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ashford, WA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashford, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    456 ± 298
  2. White (Hispanic)
    44 ± 69
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
    39 ± 60
17.7%
Hispanic Population
101 people

In 2023, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (456 people) in Ashford, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44 White (Hispanic) and 39 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.7% of the people in Ashford, WA are hispanic (101 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

2.28%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
13 people
1.93%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
13 people

As of 2023, 2.28% of Ashford, WA residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ashford, WA was 1.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  2. Vietnam
    0 ± 23
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Ashford, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ashford, WA employs 298 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ashford, WA were Educational Services (99 people), Accommodation & Food Services (91 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (47 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,353), Educational Services ($50,353), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

298
2023 Value
± 188
−10.2%
1 Year decline
± 97.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ashford, WA declined at a rate of −10.2%, from 332 employees to 298 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashford, WA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (60 people), Transportation Occupations (47 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashford, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

298
2023 Value
± 188
−10.2%
1 Year decline
± 97.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ashford, WA declined at a rate of −10.2%, from 332 employees to 298 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashford, WA, are Educational Services (99 people), Accommodation & Food Services (91 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashford, WA, though some of these residents may live in Ashford, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$29,716
Median earning men ± $37,189
$61,563
Median earning women ± $10,522

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.62%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.06% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.42M), Some college (1.37M), and Bachelors Degree (1.36M).

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Housing & Living

People in Ashford, WA have an average commute time of 33.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashford, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

77.9%
Homeownership
2023
100%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.9% of the housing units in Ashford, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Ashford, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$110,785
Median Household Income
± $68,188
213
Number of Households
± 152

In 2023, the median household income of the 213 households in Ashford, WA grew to $110,785 from the previous year's value of $74,600.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ashford, WA is from Ashford, WA.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.2%)
  2. Carpooled (15.4%)
  3. Walked (9.4%)

In 2023, 75.2% of workers in Ashford, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.4%) and those who walked to work (9.4%).

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Commute Time

33.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashford, WA have a longer commute time (33.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ashford, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ashford, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ashford, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashford, WA (0 out of 570 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ashford, WA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

75.8% of the population of Ashford, WA has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 6.14% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 57.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

24.2%
Uninsured
31.2%
Employer Coverage
15.8%
Medicaid
17.9%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashford, WA grew by 8.95% from 22.2% to 24.2%.

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