Ashland, CA Demographics

A map of Ashland's Population by Race

Ashland, California had a population of 23,823 in 2020. It was 11.0% White, 16.1% Black, 23.1% Asian, 44.3% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ashland, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Ashland is the 316th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Ashland's White Population

2,632 residents of Ashland identify as White, or 11.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Ashland considerably less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ashland is ranked #1422 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is less White than neighboring Cherryland (14.4% White), San Lorenzo (19.7% White), San Leandro (19.6% White), Castro Valley (36.7% White), and Hayward (13.2% White).

Ashland's Black Population

3,840 residents of Ashland identify as Black, or 16.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ashland slightly larger than the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ashland is ranked #28 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is more Black than neighboring Cherryland (8.2% Black), San Lorenzo (4.8% Black), San Leandro (10.7% Black), Castro Valley (6% Black), and Hayward (8.6% Black).

Ashland's Asian Population

5,511 residents of Ashland identify as Asian, or 23.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ashland slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ashland is ranked #110 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is more Asian than neighboring Cherryland (13.5% Asian). Ashland is less Asian than neighboring San Lorenzo (27.9% Asian), San Leandro (35.6% Asian), Castro Valley (30.4% Asian), and Hayward (29.2% Asian).

Ashland's Hispanic Population

10,548 residents of Ashland identify as Hispanic, or 44.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ashland roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ashland is ranked #441 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is more Hispanic than neighboring San Lorenzo (42.2% Hispanic), San Leandro (28.5% Hispanic), Castro Valley (19.3% Hispanic), and Hayward (41.2% Hispanic). Ashland is less Hispanic than neighboring Cherryland (58.1% Hispanic).

Ashland's Native American/Other Population

477 residents of Ashland identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ashland roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ashland is ranked #395 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Lorenzo (1.7% Native American/Other), San Leandro (1.5% Native American/Other), and Castro Valley (1.3% Native American/Other). Ashland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cherryland (2.7% Native American/Other), and Hayward (3.8% Native American/Other).

Ashland's Multiracial Population

815 residents of Ashland identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ashland roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Ashland is ranked #1106 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ashland is more Multiracial than neighboring Cherryland (3.1% Multiracial). Ashland is less Multiracial than neighboring San Lorenzo (3.7% Multiracial), San Leandro (4.1% Multiracial), Castro Valley (6.3% Multiracial), and Hayward (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.