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The Borough of Ashland had a population of 2,678 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,678 |
| Population in Households | 2,678 |
| Population in Familes | 2,023 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,615 |
| Diversity Index3 | 9 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $40,477 |
| Average Household Income | $51,328 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,632 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,677 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 774 (46.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 459 (27.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 444 (26.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $53,247 |
| Average Home Value | $75,711 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,233 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Family Households | 723 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.61% | -0.64% |
| Households | -0.65% | -0.69% |
| Families | -0.85% | -0.79% |
| Median Household Income | 1.85% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.79% |
The table below compares Ashland to the other 1,762 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 504 | 71st |
| Population Density | # 813 | 54th |
| Diversity Index | # 1145 | 36th |
| Median Household Income | # 1475 | 16th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1301 | 26th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
