Ashland, NJ Demographics

A map of Ashland's Population by Race

Ashland, New Jersey has an estimated population of 9,320, an increase from the 8,513 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.5% White, 8.6% Hispanic, 7.2% Asian, 3.4% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, and 0.1% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey 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 48.5% in 2020 and 38.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashland is ranked the 174th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 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 191st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashland's White Population

7,222 residents of Ashland, or 77.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashland is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Ashland ranks 421st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's White population has grown by an estimated 21.1%. White residents' share of Ashland's population has increased from 70.0% to 77.5%.

Ashland is more White than neighboring Lawnside (4.6% White), and Echelon (56.1% White). Ashland is less White than neighboring Tavistock (100% White), Barclay (87.1% White), and Haddonfield (86.7% White).

Ashland's Black Population

316 residents of Ashland, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashland is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Ashland ranks 184th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Black population has declined by an estimated 46.0%. Black residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 6.9% to 3.4%.

Ashland is more Black than neighboring Tavistock (0% Black), Barclay (1.5% Black), and Haddonfield (0.8% Black). Ashland is less Black than neighboring Lawnside (69.4% Black), and Echelon (9.1% Black).

Ashland's Asian Population

669 residents of Ashland, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashland is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Ashland ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.7%. Asian residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 10.4% to 7.2%.

Ashland is more Asian than neighboring Tavistock (0% Asian), Lawnside (0.9% Asian), Barclay (2.5% Asian), and Haddonfield (2% Asian). Ashland is less Asian than neighboring Echelon (25.5% Asian).

Ashland's Hispanic Population

799 residents of Ashland, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashland is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Ashland ranks 390th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.6%.

Ashland is more Hispanic than neighboring Tavistock (0% Hispanic), Barclay (5.3% Hispanic), Haddonfield (5.1% Hispanic), and Echelon (4.4% Hispanic). Ashland is less Hispanic than neighboring Lawnside (19.8% Hispanic).

Ashland's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Ashland, or 0.1% 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 Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashland ranks 404th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 74.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ashland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Ashland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tavistock (0% Native American/Other). Ashland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lawnside (1.5% Native American/Other), Barclay (0.4% Native American/Other), Haddonfield (0.2% Native American/Other), and Echelon (1% Native American/Other).

Ashland's Multiracial Population

303 residents of Ashland, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashland is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ashland ranks 268th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Ashland is more Multiracial than neighboring Tavistock (0% Multiracial). Ashland is less Multiracial than neighboring Lawnside (3.7% Multiracial), Haddonfield (5.2% Multiracial), and Echelon (4% 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.