Ashley, ND

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    599
    US Senator
    John Hoeven
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Kevin Cramer
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Julie Fedorchak
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    60.3
    3.97% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.2%
    42.9% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $42,540
    7.64% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $58,900
    1.73% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    313
    2.29% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Ashley, ND 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.

    98.2% of the residents in Ashley, ND are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Ashley, ND was $58,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

    Most people in Ashley, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 9.28 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashley, ND was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Ashley, ND is home to a population of 599 people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.84% of Ashley, ND residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

    In 2024, there were 40.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (561 people) in Ashley, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    98.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.2% of Ashley, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ashley, ND was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashley, ND
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      561 ± 96
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      14 ± 10
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      11 ± 11
    0.835%
    Hispanic Population
    5 people

    In 2024, there were 40.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (561 people) in Ashley, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.835% of the people in Ashley, ND are hispanic (5 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,300 ± 1,407 people
    2. Philippines
      3,164 ± 1,378 people
    3. Canada
      2,986 ± 1,339 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,300 North Dakota residents, followed by Philippines with 3,164 and Canada with 2,986.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.84%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    11 people
    5.03%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    32 people

    As of 2024, 1.84% of Ashley, ND residents (11 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 Ashley, ND was 5.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      36 ± 23
    2. Vietnam
      20 ± 17
    3. Korea
      5 ± 14

    Ashley, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91.3% of the population of Ashley, ND has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 26.1% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 2.96% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 420 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.7% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 25.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 40.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.7%
    Uninsured
    31%
    Employer Coverage
    15.7%
    Medicaid
    26.1%
    Medicare
    15.7%
    Non-Group
    2.96%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashley, ND declined by 4.98% from 9.15% to 8.7%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Ashley, ND employs 313 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ashley, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (52 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (44 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (32 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($70,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,625).

    Occupations

    313
    2024 Value
    ± 89
    2.29%
    1 Year growth
    ± 38.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ashley, ND grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 306 employees to 313 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashley, ND, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (42 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (37 people), and Management Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashley, ND.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    313
    2024 Value
    ± 89
    2.29%
    1 Year growth
    ± 38.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ashley, ND grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 306 employees to 313 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashley, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (52 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (44 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashley, ND, though some of these residents may live in Ashley, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $36,875
    Median earning men ± $27,036
    $36,927
    Median earning women ± $8,332

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($71,000), Manufacturing ($42,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,313).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,250), Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,938), and Wholesale Trade ($41,250).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.83%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% 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 12.3%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

    John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Ashley, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from North Dakota

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    John Hoeven
    Senator from North Dakota3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Kevin Cramer
    Senator from North Dakota1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019

    John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

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

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    US Representatives from Ashley, ND

    Julie Fedorchak
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Ashley, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak (Republican Party).

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Ashley, ND was $58,900 in 2024, which is 0.177 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $57,900 to $58,900, a 1.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Ashley, ND is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Ashley, ND have an average commute time of 9.28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashley, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $58,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$24,637
    $252
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$57

    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 Ashley, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    72.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    48.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 72.6% of the housing units in Ashley, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

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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.
    $42,540
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,959
    347
    Number of Households
    ± 72

    In 2024, the median household income of the 347 households in Ashley, ND grew to $42,540 from the previous year's value of $39,519.

    The following chart displays the households in Ashley, ND 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 $20k - $25k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Ashley, ND is from North Dakota.
    0.43
    2024 Wage GINI in North Dakota
    0.432
    2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

    In 2024, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (62%)
    2. Carpooled (14.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (11.8%)

    In 2024, 62% of workers in Ashley, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (11.8%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    9.28 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Ashley, ND have a shorter commute time (9.28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.725% of the workforce in Ashley, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashley, ND (76 out of 575 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ashley, ND is White, followed by Native American and Asian.

    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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