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The Borough of Ashland had a population of 2,724 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Ashland is located at latitude 40.7811 and longitude -76.345 in Schuylkill County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Ashland (see map below) 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 (GNIS ID: 1215543) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Ashland population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,724 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 1,339 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,595 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 2,934 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.08 |
| Population in Households | 2,724 |
| Population in Familes | 2,074 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,643 |
| Diversity Index3 | 8 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $40,974 |
| Average Household Income | $51,300 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,654 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,693 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 802 (47.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 454 (26.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 437 (25.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $49,876 |
| Average Home Value | $72,756 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,256 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Family Households | 741 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.46% | -0.5% |
| Households | -0.48% | -0.51% |
| Families | -0.63% | -0.6% |
| Median Household Income | 1.64% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.83% |
The table below compares Ashland to the other 1,762 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 494 | 72nd |
| Population Density | # 807 | 54th |
| Diversity Index | # 1151 | 35th |
| Median Household Income | # 1402 | 20th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1226 | 31st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
