A+
42%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
85%
Household income NAT. AVG.
41%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexAshlandNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$63,891$55,297$44,883
Median household income$150,327$108,915$81,333
Median income owner occupied$149,007$143,334$106,172
Median income renter occupied$142,017$61,880$52,080
Median earnings male$92,766$69,742$54,343
Median earnings female$54,031$46,406$38,439
Unemployment rate2.9%5.4%4.9%
Poverty level8.7%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ashland is 42% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Ashland is 85% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ashland is 41% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ashland is 42% lower than the national average

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      $100,207 $150,327 $300,654
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      $72,602 $108,915 $217,830
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Ashland median earnings by income bracket

      Ashland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.9%3.9%
      Manufacturing sector6.8%6.8%
      Financial & insurance services7.4%7.4%
      Wholesale & retail services14.4%14.4%
      Public administration6.7%6.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.3%11.3%
      Education, health & social services13.0%13.0%
      Other34.6%34.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pine Valley, NJ11$325,363300.0%
      Richwood, NJ4,103$249,063206.2%
      Haddonfield, NJ11,585$229,576182.3%
      Springdale, NJ14,396$226,530178.5%
      Greenwich, NJ2,805$216,787166.5%
      Ashland, NJ9,189$150,32784.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Woodway, TX9,189$140,53272.8%
      Alma, MI9,187$53,70834.0%
      Temperance, MI9,186$111,48737.1%
      South Amboy, NJ9,192$122,05350.1%
      Waseca, MN9,195$75,7476.9%
      Ashland, NJ9,189$150,32784.8%
      Source: The Ashland, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.