Town · New Hampshire
Ashland, New Hampshire
Ashland, town, in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Ashland had 1,943 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,938 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,183 (±294). GEOID 3300902020.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,943
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,938 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,183 ±294
Median household income
$54,607
±$8,919 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$227,000
±$28,833 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$1,096
±$155 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Ashland and what county is it in?
Ashland is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It covers 11.2 square miles of land, 173 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Ashland: Ashland (CDP, 1,082 in 2020).
Ashland is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Ashland is the same area as Census Tract 9611.01 of Grafton County: the tract's figures are Ashland's own.
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 1,943 people lived in Ashland on July 1, 2025, up 0.2% since 2020, slower than New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 1,938 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,183 (±294).
| Measure | Ashland | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,183±294 | 92,120 | no clear change |
| Households | 998±124 | 37,107 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.19±0.26 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,343±130 | 51,920 | no clear change |
Ashland's population since 2000
From 1,955 in 2000 to 1,943 in 2025: down 0.6%. 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 42.3 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 25.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 13.1%.
| Measure | Ashland | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3±11.2 | 44.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.4%±7.5 pts | 15.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.8%±6.0 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Male | 51.7%±4.7 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.4%±9.1 pts | 87.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.1%±9.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3%±2.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4%±2.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6%±3.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 21.9%±6.3 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0%±2.8 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.2%±4.3 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.9%±8.2 pts | 46.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.1%±6.5 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9%±9.9 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
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 998 households earn less than $54,607 a year (±$8,919), against $88,261 in Grafton County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $56,838 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ashland | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,607±$8,919 | $88,261 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,034±$13,266 | $125,563 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,495±$6,412 | $52,790 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.1%±10.1 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.0%±22.1 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1%±6.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.9%±4.4 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4%±4.3 pts | 90.3% | – |
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 64.1% of Ashland's occupied homes and renters 35.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,000 by its owner (±$28,833). The median renter pays $1,096 a month including utilities, and 37.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ashland | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $227,000±$28,833 | $344,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,096±$155 | $1,301 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.2%±14.5 pts | 36.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,559±$206 | $2,070 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.1%±7.6 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.9%±7.6 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,343±130 | 51,920 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±5.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.1%±1.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.3%±7.4 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.1%±5.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7%±2.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3%±3.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.7%±8.1 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.0%±7.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
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), 2.1 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across New Hampshire.
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?
76.1% of Ashland's workers drive alone and 9.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes.
| Measure | Ashland | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.9%±7.0 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0%±3.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1%±8.7 pts | 67.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.8%±8.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 3.2%±3.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.9%±4.3 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min±4.3 | 22.2 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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Ashland (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9611.01Grafton County | 2,183 | $54,607 |
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 New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ashland is the 4,953rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 129th-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Ashland ranks 223rd of 235 places in New Hampshire with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 129th | 221 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 166th | 187 |
| Residents per square mile | 126th | 241 |
| Median household income | 223rd | 235 |
| Per capita income | 212th | 240 |
| Median home value | 215th | 239 |
| Median gross rent | 173rd | 221 |
| Poverty rate | 5th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 135th | 239 |
| Median age | 173rd | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 199th | 241 |
| Work from home | 180th | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 148th | 241 |
Ashland's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, 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?
19 of the 57 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.