Ashland, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

52,522

0.258% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

41.5

1.72% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.7%

5.14% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$62,254

7.02% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$163,600

14.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

24,707

2.27% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Ashland, OH had a population of 52.5k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $62,254. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ashland, OH declined from 52,658 to 52,522, a −0.258% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,168 to $62,254, a 7.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), White (Hispanic) (0.967%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.777%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.609%).

None of the households in Ashland, OH 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.

99.3% of the residents in Ashland, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ashland, OH are Ashland University (1,361 degrees awarded in 2022) and Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center (42 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Ashland, OH was $163,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%.

Most people in Ashland, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashland, OH was 2 cars per household.

Ashland, OH borders .

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Population & Diversity

Ashland, OH is home to a population of 52.5k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.27% of Ashland, OH residents were born outside of the country (665 people).

In 2022, there were 43.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.7k people) in Ashland, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 508 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Ashland, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ashland, OH was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
49.7k ± 160
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 176
White (Hispanic)
508 ± 136

1.68%

Hispanic Population

883 people

1.68% of the people in Ashland, OH are hispanic (883 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ashland, OH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

665 people

1.47%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

772 people

As of 2022, 1.27% of Ashland, OH residents (665 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ashland, OH was 1.47%, 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
1,118 ± 185
Gulf War (2001-)
571 ± 149
Gulf War (1990s)
260 ± 95

Ashland, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ashland, OH employs 24.7k people. The largest industries in Ashland, OH are Manufacturing (5,515 people), Retail Trade (3,004 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,912 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($173,333), Utilities ($58,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,063).

Employment

Occupations

24.7k

2022 Value

± 1,078

−2.27%

1 Year decline

± 6.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ashland, OH declined at a rate of −2.27%, from 25.3k employees to 24.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashland, OH, are Production Occupations (3,275 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,804 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,432 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashland, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.7k

2022 Value

± 1,078

−2.27%

1 Year decline

± 6.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ashland, OH declined at a rate of −2.27%, from 25.3k employees to 24.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashland, OH, are Manufacturing (5,515 people), Retail Trade (3,004 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,912 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

$45,636

Median earning men ± $2,697

$28,163

Median earning women ± $2,009

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($64,191), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,459), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,027).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($41,481), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,868), and Wholesale Trade ($39,196).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

367
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
353
Manufacturing
244
Other Services, Except Public Administration

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

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Ashland, OH awarded 1,403 degrees. The student population of Ashland, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,747 male students and 2,472 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ashland, OH are White (1,068 and 79.3%), followed by Black or African American (117 and 8.69%), Unknown (67 and 4.97%), and Hispanic or Latino (48 and 3.56%).

The largest universities in Ashland, OH by number of degrees awarded are Ashland University (1,361 and 97%) and Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center (42 and 2.99%).

The most popular majors in Ashland, OH are General Business Administration & Management (244 and 17.4%), Nursing Practice (168 and 12%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (124 and 8.84%).

The median tuition cost in Ashland, OH for private four year colleges is $23,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Ashland, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,219 (41.4% men and 58.6% 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 4,219 students enrolled in Ashland, OH, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,179 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
31 degrees awarded
General Business
27 degrees awarded
Nursing Practice
161 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ashland, OH was General Biological Sciences with 31 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
1,361 degrees awarded
Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center
42 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ashland University with 1,361 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 543 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ashland, OH, which is 0.631 times less than the 860 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 1,068 degrees mean that there were 9.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 117 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 ($23,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ashland, OH was $163,600 in 2022, which is 0.58 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $143,100 to $163,600, a 14.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Ashland, OH is 77.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ashland, OH have an average commute time of 23.3 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

$163,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,553

$15,954

Median Property Taxes

±$847

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

2022

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.9% of the housing units in Ashland, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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$62,254

Median Household Income

± $2,954

20.5k

Number of Households

± 981

In 2022, the median household income of the 20.5k households in Ashland, OH grew to $62,254 from the previous year's value of $58,168.

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (7.52%)
Worked At Home (5.71%)

In 2022, 81% of workers in Ashland, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.52%) and those who worked at home (5.71%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashland, OH have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% 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

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashland, OH (5.95k out of 50.7k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

91.8% of the population of Ashland, OH has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.15%

Uninsured

46.8%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashland, OH declined by 5.3% from 8.61% to 8.15%.

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

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