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Compare Ashland to Columbus

This post compares Ashland, Ohio to Columbus, Ohio across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Ashland (city) Columbus (city)
Population 20,348 852,144
Income (median) $40,370 $41,990
Home Value (median) $97,500 $136,500
White 95% 60%
Black 1% 28%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 30% 28%
Age (median) 36 32
Rentals 39% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Ashland or Columbus?
A: Ashland has a much smaller population count than Columbus: 20348 compared with 852144 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Ashland or in Columbus?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Ashland.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Ashland or Columbus?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Ashland.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbus does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Ashland versus 54% for Columbus.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Ashland may include: Newark, Piqua, and Lancaster.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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