Ashland Borough, Pennsylvania
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 3283 residents, 1437 households, and 864 families in the borough. The population density was 1886 people per square mile (728.19/kmē), it is Pennsylvania's 671st most densely populated borough. There were 1724 housing units at an average density of 990.8 per square mile (382.55/kmē). The average household size was 2.28 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. Age range in the borough was well distributed with 21.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90 males. The median age is 40.8 years, The median age of males was 37 years, for females the median age was 43.9 years. The racial makeup of the borough was 3263 White, 7 Black or African American, American Indian, 3 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 8 from two or more races and 2 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the borough was $27234, it is the 221st lowest borough by median household income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the borough was $34688, it is the 246th poorest borough in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the borough was $15036, making it the 336th poorest borough by per capita income among the Pennsylvania. The median income of borough was $19759, Median income for males is $25099, compared with $13200 for females.
In 2000, 670 pupils and students, of which 50.75% are male and 49.25% are female, 20.41% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 11.04% nursery or pri school, 5.52% kindergarten, 43.43% elementary school, 23.88% high school and 16.12% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 3283 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 3283 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 3275 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 3239 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 3210 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 3178 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 3149 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 3127 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 3119 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 3107 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 3099 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 38 | 36 | 74 |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 15 | 37 |
| Elementary school | 143 | 148 | 291 |
| High school | 80 | 80 | 160 |
| College or graduate school | 57 | 51 | 108 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland borough, Pennsylvania | $27234 | $34688 | $15036 |
| Columbia County, Pennsylvania | $34094 | $41398 | $16973 |
| Pennsylvania, United States | $40106 | $49184 | $20880 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |