Town · Maine
Ashland, Maine
Ashland, town, in Aroostook County, Maine. Ashland had 1,186 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,202 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,080 (±194). GEOID 2300301710.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,186
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,202 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,080 ±194
Median household income
$46,838
±$14,873 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$125,000
±$49,293 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
not published
Maine: $1,139
Where is Ashland and what county is it in?
Ashland is a town in Aroostook County, Maine. It covers 80.4 square miles of land, 15 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Ashland: Ashland (CDP, 639 in 2020).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ashland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,186 people lived in Ashland on July 1, 2025, down 1.1% since 2020, while Maine grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,202 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,080 (±194).
| Measure | Ashland | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,080±194 | 67,058 | no clear change |
| Households | 563±116 | 29,932 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.92±0.25 | 2.18 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 744±125 | 38,450 | no clear change |
Ashland's population since 2000
From 1,474 in 2000 to 1,186 in 2025: down 19.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ashland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ashland?
The median resident of Ashland is 53.4 years old; 14.3% are under 18 and 32.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.9%.
| Measure | Ashland | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4±9.1 | 48.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.3%±4.8 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.2%±9.1 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Male | 46.9%±5.9 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9%±3.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.4%±4.1 pts | 92.5% | −5.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0%±2.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5%±3.2 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4%±3.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.6%±3.7 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 25.6%±8.3 pts | 20.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5%±5.2 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.9%±6.7 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.8%±6.8 pts | 23.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9%±3.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5%±2.9 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ashland earn?
Half of Ashland's 563 households earn less than $46,838 a year (±$14,873), against $56,700 in Aroostook County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $48,039 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ashland | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,838±$14,873 | $56,700 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $57,765±$10,414 | $77,175 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,741±$4,135 | $34,879 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.6%±8.5 pts | 14.4% | +13.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.3%±20.3 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.5%±12.5 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 70.7%±14.6 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 65.5%±14.0 pts | 84.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ashland?
Owners occupy 66.1% of Ashland's occupied homes and renters 33.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,000 by its owner (±$49,293).
| Measure | Ashland | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,000±$49,293 | $149,700 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.9%±23.6 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,305±$316 | $1,196 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.1%±12.7 pts | 74.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.9%±12.7 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Housing units | 744±125 | 38,450 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±6.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2%±8.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.3%±9.5 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.6%±6.8 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3%±3.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.9%±7.7 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6%±4.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ashland building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Ashland in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 3.4 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ashland work and get to work?
76.7% of Ashland's workers drive alone and 4.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Ashland | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.0%±8.4 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6%±2.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7%±11.2 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.2%±5.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.0%±3.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.7%±2.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min±3.6 | 18.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ashland?
No census tract lies mostly in Ashland; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9509Aroostook County | 1,801 | $50,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ashland) · Census block assignment files
How does Ashland compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ashland is the 6,951st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 230th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Ashland ranks 329th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 230th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 261st | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 353rd | 353 |
| Median household income | 329th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 316th | 353 |
| Median home value | 335th | 352 |
| Poverty rate | 15th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 338th | 352 |
| Median age | 63rd | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 299th | 353 |
| Work from home | 275th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 262nd | 352 |
Ashland's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Ashland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ashland?
20 of the 56 figures for Ashland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ashland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.