Ashland, PA Demographics

A map of Ashland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,224	2,297	95.7%	93.0%
Multiracial	49	67	2.1%	2.7%
Hispanic	47	70	2.0%	2.8%
Black	4	23	0.2%	0.9%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.3%

Ashland, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,324, a decrease from the 2,471 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.7% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 13.4% in 2020 and 8.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashland is ranked the 597th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 556th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashland's White Population

2,224 residents of Ashland, or 95.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashland is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Ashland ranks 713th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Ashland's population has increased from 93.0% to 95.7%.

Ashland is more White than neighboring Fountain Springs (76.8% White), and Locustdale (89.5% White). Ashland is less White than neighboring Centralia (100% White), Gordon (97% White), and Aristes (100% White).

Ashland's Black Population

4 residents of Ashland, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashland is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Ashland ranks 988th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Black population has declined by an estimated 82.6%. Black residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.2%.

Ashland is more Black than neighboring Centralia (0% Black), Locustdale (0% Black), Gordon (0% Black), and Aristes (0% Black). Ashland is less Black than neighboring Fountain Springs (23.2% Black).

Ashland's Asian Population

0 residents of Ashland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashland is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Ashland ranks 1179th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ashland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ashland's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Ashland, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashland is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ashland ranks 793rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.0%.

Ashland is more Hispanic than neighboring Fountain Springs (0% Hispanic), Centralia (0% Hispanic), Locustdale (0% Hispanic), Gordon (1.7% Hispanic), and Aristes (0% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashland ranks 1111th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ashland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gordon (0.6% Native American/Other).

Ashland's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Ashland, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashland is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ashland ranks 1290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashland's population has decreased from 2.7% to 2.1%.

Ashland is more Multiracial than neighboring Fountain Springs (0% Multiracial), Centralia (0% Multiracial), Gordon (0.7% Multiracial), and Aristes (0% Multiracial). Ashland is less Multiracial than neighboring Locustdale (10.5% 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.