Ashland, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

2024 Population

52,256

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.2

0.483% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.3%

3.59% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$69,860

7.49% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Ashland, OH is home to a population of 52.3k people, from which 99.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.18% of Ashland, OH residents were born outside of the country (617 people).

In 2024, there were 51.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.1k people) in Ashland, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 954 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 511 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Ashland, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ashland, OH was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
49.1k ± 264
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
954 ± 152
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
511 ± 141

1.79%

Hispanic Population

935 people

1.79% of the people in Ashland, OH are hispanic (935 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

1.18%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

617 people

1.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

641 people

As of 2024, 1.18% of Ashland, OH residents (617 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, OH was 1.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,016 ± 166
Gulf War (2001-)
670 ± 167
Gulf War (1990s)
307 ± 123

Ashland, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Ashland, OH employs 24.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ashland, OH were Manufacturing (5,653 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,797 people), and Retail Trade (2,717 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($63,490), Utilities ($61,750), and Public Administration ($57,273).

Employment

Occupations

24.5k

2024 Value

± 1,143

−0.321%

1 Year decline

± 6.39%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ashland, OH declined at a rate of −0.321%, from 24.6k employees to 24.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashland, OH, are Production Occupations (3,243 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,722 people), and Management Occupations (2,108 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashland, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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

24.5k

2024 Value

± 1,143

−0.321%

1 Year decline

± 6.39%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ashland, OH declined at a rate of −0.321%, from 24.6k employees to 24.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashland, OH, are Manufacturing (5,653 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,797 people), and Retail Trade (2,717 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashland, OH, though some of these residents may live in Ashland, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,034

Median earning men ± $2,164

$32,345

Median earning women ± $2,153

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,583), Construction ($66,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,462).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($48,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,152), and Public Administration ($44,963).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

108
Other Services (except Public Administration)
66
Construction
63
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$201k
Manufacturing
$125k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$118k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Ashland, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,837 male students and 2,310 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ashland, OH are White (819 and 81.2%), Black or African American (88 and 8.72%), Unknown (29 and 2.87%), and Two or More Races (28 and 2.78%).

The largest universities in Ashland, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ashland University (1,011 and 96.7%) and Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center (35 and 3.35%).

The most popular majors in Ashland, OH are General Business Administration & Management (131 and 12.5%), Nursing Practice (104 and 9.94%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (74 and 7.07%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $29,940.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Ashland, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,147 (44.3% men and 55.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 4,147 students enrolled in Ashland, OH, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,161 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Practice
100 degrees awarded
Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
48 degrees awarded
General Communication
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ashland, OH was Nursing Practice with 100 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ashland, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ashland University
1,011 degrees awarded
Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center
35 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ashland University with 1,011 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 409 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ashland, OH, which is 0.642 times less than the 637 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 819 degrees mean that there were 9.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 88 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,940) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,270) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($912) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ashland, OH was $186,800 in 2024, which is 0.561 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $175,900 to $186,800, a 6.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Ashland, OH is 77.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ashland, OH have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashland, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$186,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,477

$16,131

Median Property Taxes

±$867

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.9% of the housing units in Ashland, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ashland, OH 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.

$69,860

Median Household Income

± $4,887

20.7k

Number of Households

± 978

In 2024, the median household income of the 20.7k households in Ashland, OH grew to $69,860 from the previous year's value of $64,991.

The following chart displays the households in Ashland, OH 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ashland, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (8.46%)
Worked At Home (6.5%)

In 2024, 80.6% of workers in Ashland, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.46%) and those who worked at home (6.5%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashland, OH have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Ashland, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashland, OH (6.76k out of 50.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ashland, OH is White, followed by Two Or More 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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