Ashland, NJ

Census Place

2024 Population

9,320

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

3.73% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.39%

26% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$118,500

5.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$336,200

Population & Diversity

Ashland, NJ is home to a population of 9.32k people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.96% of Ashland, NJ residents were born outside of the country (835 people).

In 2024, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.22k people) in Ashland, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 669 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 338 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Ashland, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ashland, NJ was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ashland, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.22k ± 893
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
669 ± 174
White (Hispanic)
338 ± 281

8.57%

Hispanic Population

799 people

8.57% of the people in Ashland, NJ are hispanic (799 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ashland, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
279,408 ± 12,782 people
Dominican Republic
210,288 ± 11,131 people
Mexico
108,737 ± 8,049 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

Foreign-Born Population

8.96%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

835 people

10.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

961 people

As of 2024, 8.96% of Ashland, NJ residents (835 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ashland, NJ was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ashland, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
114 ± 62
Gulf War (1990s)
93 ± 65
Gulf War (2001-)
83 ± 61

Ashland, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ashland, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Ashland, NJ employs 4.93k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ashland, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (789 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (608 people), and Educational Services (555 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($124,485), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,875), and Wholesale Trade ($101,900).

Employment

Occupations

4.93k

2024 Value

± 640

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± 18.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ashland, NJ declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 4.98k employees to 4.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashland, NJ, are Management Occupations (673 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (657 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (430 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashland, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.93k

2024 Value

± 640

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± 18.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ashland, NJ declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 4.98k employees to 4.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashland, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (789 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (608 people), and Educational Services (555 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashland, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Ashland, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$84,764

Median earning men ± $12,078

$58,235

Median earning women ± $13,767

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($130,179), Manufacturing ($126,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($110,917), Manufacturing ($98,867), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($85,559).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ashland, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

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 New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

The student population of Ashland, NJ in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 27 male students and 49 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ashland, NJ are Black or African American (30 and 37.5%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 31.3%), White (16 and 20%), and Two or More Races (4 and 5%).

The largest universities in Ashland, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Jolie Health & Beauty Academy-Cherry Hill (81 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ashland, NJ are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (31 and 38.3%), Barbering (27 and 33.3%), and General Cosmetology (18 and 22.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 76 students enrolled in Ashland, NJ, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 32 records, of which 71.9% were women and 28.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Barbering
27 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
18 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Ashland, NJ was Barbering with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Ashland, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Jolie Health & Beauty Academy-Cherry Hill

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

81 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jolie Health & Beauty Academy-Cherry Hill with 81 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 23 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ashland, NJ, which is 0.397 times less than the 58 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 30 degrees mean that there were 1.2 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 25 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ashland, NJ was $336,200 in 2024, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $305,700 to $336,200, a 9.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Ashland, NJ is 89.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ashland, NJ have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashland, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$336,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,044

$3,246

Median Property Taxes

±$430

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ashland, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ashland, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

89.2%

Homeownership

2024

56%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 89.2% of the housing units in Ashland, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ashland, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$118,500

Median Household Income

± $10,629

3.64k

Number of Households

± 496

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.64k households in Ashland, NJ grew to $118,500 from the previous year's value of $112,009.

The following chart displays the households in Ashland, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ashland, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.482

2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.5%)
Worked At Home (22%)
Carpooled (9.72%)

In 2024, 61.5% of workers in Ashland, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22%) and those who carpooled to work (9.72%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashland, NJ have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.14% of the workforce in Ashland, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ashland, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashland, NJ (586 out of 9.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ashland, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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