Ohio

Ashland

52,447
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Ashland

Ashland, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 23,813. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 52,447.

Its recorded population peaked at 53,139 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 1 percent.

On the ground today, 20 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202052,447
201053,139
200052,523
199047,507
198046,178
197043,303
196038,771
195033,040
194029,785
193026,867
192024,627
191022,975
190021,184
189022,223
188023,883
187021,933
186022,951
185023,813
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Ashland

National Register of Historic Places listings in Ashland, Ohio.

City Hall and Opera House
Loudonville
Vermilion Institute
Hayesville
Ashland County Courthouse
Ashland
Crittenden Farm
Savannah
Center Street Historic District
Ashland
Anderson Schoolhouse
Ashland
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Frequently asked about Ashland

When does Ashland first appear in the US census?
Ashland, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 23,813.
What is the population of Ashland?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Ashland had a recorded population of 52,447.
When did Ashland's population peak?
Ashland's recorded population peaked at 53,139 in 2010.
How many historic places are in Ashland?
20 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ashland, Ohio.
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