Ashland, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,495

0.0802% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.6

4.21% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.6%

29.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,283

16.8% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$60,000

3.99% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,119

1.76% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ashland, PA had a population of 2.5k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $52,283. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ashland, PA grew from 2,493 to 2,495, a 0.0802% increase and its median household income declined from $62,854 to $52,283, a −16.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.321%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.12%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Ashland, PA 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.

100% of the residents in Ashland, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ashland, PA was $60,000, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Ashland, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashland, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ashland, PA is home to a population of 2.5k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Ashland, PA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 61.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.44k people) in Ashland, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Ashland, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ashland, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.44k ± 456
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
40 ± 39.6
Two+ (Hispanic)
8 ± 17

0.321%

Hispanic Population

8 people

0.321% of the people in Ashland, PA are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ashland, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
33 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 34
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16

Ashland, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ashland, PA employs 1.12k people. The largest industries in Ashland, PA are Manufacturing (297 people), Retail Trade (202 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,552), Public Administration ($53,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,818).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.12k

2023 Value

± 310

−1.76%

1 Year decline

± 38.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ashland, PA declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 1.14k employees to 1.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashland, PA, are Production Occupations (255 people), Material Moving Occupations (141 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (86 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashland, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

1.12k

2023 Value

± 310

−1.76%

1 Year decline

± 38.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ashland, PA declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 1.14k employees to 1.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashland, PA, are Manufacturing (297 people), Retail Trade (202 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashland, PA, though some of these residents may live in Ashland, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,628

Median earning men ± $11,407

$37,321

Median earning women ± $7,874

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,073), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), and Retail Trade ($65,588).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,472), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,818), and Public Administration ($45,909).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% 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 High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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, PA was $60,000 in 2023, which is 0.198 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $57,700 to $60,000, a 3.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Ashland, PA is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ashland, PA have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashland, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$60,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,919

$736

Median Property Taxes

±$179

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

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

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2023

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63% of the housing units in Ashland, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 10

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Ashland, PA 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.

$52,283

Median Household Income

± $16,192

1.17k

Number of Households

± 224

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.17k households in Ashland, PA declined from $52,283 from the previous year's value of $62,854.

The following chart displays the households in Ashland, PA 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ashland, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.4%)
Carpooled (25.4%)
Walked (5.77%)

In 2023, 66.4% of workers in Ashland, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25.4%) and those who walked to work (5.77%).

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

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashland, PA have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.26% of the workforce in Ashland, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashland, PA (505 out of 2.45k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ashland, PA 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.

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

95.5% of the population of Ashland, PA has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.681% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Schuylkill County, PA see 1876 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.477% decrease from the previous year (1885 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2171 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1023 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,876 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Schuylkill County, PA

Primary care physicians in Schuylkill County, PA see an average of 1,876 patients per year. This represents a 0.477% decrease from the previous year (1,885 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.4% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 47.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.49%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.681%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashland, PA grew by 77.6% from 2.53% to 4.49%.

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

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