Ashland, Maine Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 614, Ashland's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Ashland is a small community located in Maine, within Aroostook County. The total population is 614. It ranks as the 127th most populous out of 155 Census-designated places in Maine.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ashland is 54.6 years. This is 22% higher than the state median of 44.8 years. Only 13.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 16.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Ashland is $50,500. This is 32% lower than the state median of $74,733. It is also 37% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 23.3%. This is 117% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Ashland, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $139,800. Housing costs are 53% lower than the state median of $296,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Ashland is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 55.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% lower than the state average of 74.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Ashland has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.1%.

Education

18.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 49% lower than the state rate of 36.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ashland, Maine is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Maine state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 155 Census-designated places in Maine. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.