Ashland, OR

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2023 Population

21,343

0.271% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.7

1.04% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.2%

20.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,782

10.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$573,700

1.27% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

10,506

2.55% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ashland, OR had a population of 21.3k people with a median age of 47.7 and a median household income of $71,782. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ashland, OR declined from 21,401 to 21,343, a −0.271% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,767 to $71,782, a 10.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.77%), White (Hispanic) (3.82%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%).

None of the households in Ashland, OR 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 Ashland, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ashland, OR are Southern Oregon University (1,174 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Ashland, OR was $573,700, and the homeownership rate was 50.6%.

Most people in Ashland, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashland, OR was 2 cars per household.

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United States Oregon Jackson County, OR Medford, OR Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Ashland, OR is home to a population of 21.3k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.85% of Ashland, OR residents were born outside of the country (1.68k people).

In 2023, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.5k people) in Ashland, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.23k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 815 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Ashland, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ashland, OR was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.5k ± 558
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.23k ± 318
White (Hispanic)
815 ± 349

8.86%

Hispanic Population

1.89k people

8.86% of the people in Ashland, OR are hispanic (1.89k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ashland, OR 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 Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

7.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.68k people

8.18%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.75k people

As of 2023, 7.85% of Ashland, OR residents (1.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ashland, OR was 8.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
430 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
182 ± 108
Gulf War (2001-)
124 ± 82

Ashland, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ashland, OR employs 10.5k people. The largest industries in Ashland, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,766 people), Educational Services (1,472 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,363 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($87,679), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,633), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,750).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.5k

2023 Value

± 932

2.55%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ashland, OR grew at a rate of 2.55%, from 10.2k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashland, OR, are Management Occupations (1,438 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,061 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,051 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashland, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.5k

2023 Value

± 932

2.55%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ashland, OR grew at a rate of 2.55%, from 10.2k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashland, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,766 people), Educational Services (1,472 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,363 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashland, OR, though some of these residents may live in Ashland, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,726

Median earning men ± $10,507

$32,374

Median earning women ± $7,045

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,064), Manufacturing ($91,659), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,008).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($84,286), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,807), and Manufacturing ($40,938).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% 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 13.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 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, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 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 Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Ashland, OR awarded 1,174 degrees. The student population of Ashland, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,882 male students and 3,322 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ashland, OR are White (732 and 63%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (147 and 12.7%), Unknown (130 and 11.2%), and Two or More Races (93 and 8.01%).

The largest universities in Ashland, OR by number of degrees awarded are Southern Oregon University (1,174 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ashland, OR are General Business Administration & Management (197 and 16.8%), Teacher Education (107 and 9.11%), and General Psychology (102 and 8.69%).

The median tuition cost in Ashland, OR for a public four year colleges is $9,405 for in-state students and $26,401 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Ashland, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,204 (36.2% men and 63.8% 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 2022 there were 5,204 students enrolled in Ashland, OR, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,868 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
110 degrees awarded
General Psychology
102 degrees awarded
General Drama & Theater Arts
46 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ashland, OR was General Business Administration & Management with 110 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern Oregon University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,174 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Oregon University with 1,174 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 420 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ashland, OR, which is 0.557 times less than the 754 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 732 degrees mean that there were 4.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 147 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

Public, 4-year or above ($9,405) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,286) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($999) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ashland, OR was $573,700 in 2023, which is 1.89 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $581,100 to $573,700, a 1.27% decrease. The homeownership rate in Ashland, OR is 50.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ashland, OR have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashland, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ashland, OR is $71,782. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Ashland, OR was Census Tract 22 with a value of $85,338, followed by Census Tract 21 and Census Tract 24, with respective values of $77,171 and $70,982.

Housing

Property

$573,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,522

$5,193

Median Property Taxes

±$472

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, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.6%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.6% of the housing units in Ashland, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 22
Census Tract 21
Census Tract 24

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ashland, OR was Census Tract 22 with a value of $85,338, followed by Census Tract 21 and Census Tract 24, with respective values of $77,171 and $70,982.

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

Household Income

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

$71,782

Median Household Income

± $6,441

10.3k

Number of Households

± 819

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.3k households in Ashland, OR grew to $71,782 from the previous year's value of $64,767.

The following chart displays the households in Ashland, OR 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, OR is from Oregon.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (59%)
Worked At Home (21.1%)
Walked (9.55%)

In 2023, 59% of workers in Ashland, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.1%) and those who walked to work (9.55%).

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

16.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashland, OR have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.916% of the workforce in Ashland, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashland, OR (2.9k out of 20.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

94.2% of the population of Ashland, OR has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 22.8% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 0.306% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, OR see 1056 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0946% decrease from the previous year (1057 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1165 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 171 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Jackson County, OR.

1,056 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, OR

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, OR see an average of 1,056 patients per year. This represents a 0.0946% decrease from the previous year (1,057 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jackson County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.2% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.81%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

22.8%

Medicare

18.4%

Non-Group

0.306%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashland, OR grew by 11.7% from 5.2% to 5.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ashland, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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