Ashland, NH Demographics

A map of Ashland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,158	1,005	82.5%	92.9%
Multiracial	213	41	15.2%	3.8%
Asian	21	9	1.5%	0.8%
Black	12	0	0.9%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	20	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.6%

Ashland, New Hampshire has an estimated population of 1,404, a large increase from the 1,082 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.5% White, 15.2% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ashland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ashland has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than New Hampshire overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ashland, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 29.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashland is ranked the 53rd most populous place in New Hampshire, out of 100 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ashland was ranked the 62nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashland's White Population

1,158 residents of Ashland, or 82.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashland is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 86.9% of the population is White. Ashland ranks 26th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's White population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 92.9% to 82.5%.

Ashland is less White than neighboring Plymouth (87.6% White), New Hampton (97.4% White), Bristol (86.7% White), Meredith (97.8% White), and Laconia (89.8% White).

Ashland's Black Population

12 residents of Ashland, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashland is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 1.3% of the population is Black. Ashland ranks 88th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 12. Black residents' share of Ashland's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Ashland is more Black than neighboring New Hampton (0% Black), Bristol (0% Black), Meredith (0% Black), and Laconia (0.2% Black). Ashland is less Black than neighboring Plymouth (4% Black).

Ashland's Asian Population

21 residents of Ashland, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashland is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Ashland ranks 60th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Asian population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Asian residents' share of Ashland's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.5%.

Ashland is more Asian than neighboring Plymouth (1.3% Asian), New Hampton (0% Asian), and Meredith (0% Asian). Ashland is less Asian than neighboring Bristol (3.7% Asian).

Ashland's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ashland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashland is slightly lower than in New Hampshire overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ashland ranks 66th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Ashland is less Hispanic than neighboring Plymouth (3.4% Hispanic), Bristol (1.7% Hispanic), Meredith (1.5% Hispanic), and Laconia (3.5% Hispanic).

Ashland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ashland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ashland is comparable to the share in New Hampshire overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashland ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Ashland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meredith (0.3% Native American/Other), and Laconia (1.9% Native American/Other).

Ashland's Multiracial Population

213 residents of Ashland, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashland is considerably higher than in New Hampshire overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Ashland ranks 61st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 100 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 419.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashland's population has increased from 3.8% to 15.2%.

Ashland is more Multiracial than neighboring Plymouth (3.6% Multiracial), New Hampton (2.6% Multiracial), Bristol (7.9% Multiracial), Meredith (0.4% Multiracial), and Laconia (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.