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The Borough of Ashland had a population of 2,562 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Ashland is located at latitude 40.7818 and longitude -76.3458 in Schuylkill County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Ashland encompass a land area of 1.66 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Schuylkill County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 991 feet.
The Borough of Ashland has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,562 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,562 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 1,934 (75.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,545 |
| Diversity Index2 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,696 |
| Average Household Income | $50,416 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 7% |
| Per Capita Income | $23,752 |
| Wealth Index5 | 37 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,677 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 796 (47.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 411 (24.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 470 (28.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $64,364 |
| Average Home Value | $117,054 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 307 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,207 |
| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
| Family Households | 701 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.84% | -0.91% |
| Households | -0.66% | -0.83% |
| Families | -0.9% | -0.96% |
| Median Household Income | 2.36% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.18% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.77% |
The table below compares Ashland to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 523 | 70th |
| Population Density | # 833 | 53rd |
| Median Household Income | # 1561 | 11th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1633 | 93rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 1484 | 16th |
| Diversity Index | # 1060 | 40th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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