Ashland, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,495
Population
1,503/sq mi density
$52,283
Median Income
$35,119 per capita
$60,000
Home Value
$129,232 Zillow
$747
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
80
Violent Crime/100K
764 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$52,283 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,000 home value, $747/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,495
Census 2023
Population Density
1,503
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
44.6 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
3.1%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
24.2%
86% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,495 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,503 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 3.1% |
| Disability | 24.2% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 4.5% |
| Broadband Access | 74.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.428 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |