Living in Ashland, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashland · Census data 2020–2024
Ashland has 9,320 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $118,500 (14% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $336,200, the median rent is $2,529/month.
Ashland at a glance
- Population
- 9,320
- Median age
- 50State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $118,500State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $336,200State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,529/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Ashland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ashland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashland the median home value is $336,200, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,529 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,337 a month in housing costs.
Ashland median household income
The median household income in Ashland is $118,500 and the income per person is $59,126. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Ashland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,698
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 1.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.52
Ashland demographics
- Population
- 9,320
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 3,638
- Foreign-born
- 9%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashland ›
Education in Ashland
54.2% of adults 25 and older in Ashland have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 23.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashland
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 22%
- Drive alone
- 61.5%
- Public transit
- 5.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Ashland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 9,320 | $118,500 | $336,200 | $2,529 |
| Lawnside | 3,200 | $71,607 | $240,700 | $1,073 |
| Barclay | 4,607 | $163,365 | $466,200 | — |
| Haddonfield | 12,595 | $200,400 | $755,300 | $1,897 |
| Magnolia | 4,354 | $100,511 | $238,800 | $1,427 |
| Springdale | 15,173 | $164,796 | $493,900 | $879 |
| Echelon | 13,284 | $82,932 | $328,600 | $1,717 |
| Somerdale | 5,581 | $85,625 | $224,600 | $1,097 |
| Cherry Hill | 76,725 | $121,502 | $386,300 | $1,882 |
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What is the median household income in Ashland, NJ?
The median household income in Ashland is $118,500, 14% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ashland?
The median home value in Ashland is $336,200, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Ashland?
The median gross rent in Ashland is $2,529 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Ashland, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Ashland?
The median age in Ashland is 50 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Ashland?
The average commute to work in Ashland is 29 minutes; 22% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashland?
The unemployment rate in Ashland is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashland?
54.2% of adults in Ashland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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