Ashland City PUMA, OR

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2020 Population

106,057

1.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

47.2

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

13.6%

5.21% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$58,600

2.58% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$329,500

4.74% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

40,076

1.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Ashland City PUMA, OR had a population of 106k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $58,600. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Ashland City PUMA, OR grew from 104,795 to 106,057, a 1.2% increase and its median household income grew from $57,127 to $58,600, a 2.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashland City PUMA, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), White (Hispanic) (8.48%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.33%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.951%).

8.3% of the households in Ashland City PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Ashland City PUMA, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR are Southern Oregon University (1,338 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Ashland City PUMA, OR was $329,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

Most people in Ashland City PUMA, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashland City PUMA, OR was 2 cars per household.

Ashland City PUMA, OR borders Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA, Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR, Josephine, Coos & Curry Counties PUMA, OR, Medford & Central Point Cities PUMA, OR, and Douglas County PUMA, OR.

Population & Diversity

Ashland City PUMA, OR is home to a population of 106k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.41% of Ashland City PUMA, OR residents were born outside of the country (5.73k people).

In 2020, there were 9.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89k people) in Ashland City PUMA, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.99k White (Hispanic) and 2.82k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Ashland City PUMA, OR are Spanish (6,291 households), German (349 households), and Korean (197 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,201

Women

50.2%

52,728

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 105,929 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.6%

2020 Citizenship

97.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.6% of Ashland City PUMA, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Ashland City PUMA, OR was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ashland City PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashland City PUMA, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
89k ± 1.74k
White (Hispanic)
8.99k ± 1.29k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.82k ± 474

10.4%

Hispanic Population

11k people

10.4% of the people in Ashland City PUMA, OR are hispanic (11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ashland City PUMA, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,579 ± 1,232 people
Germany
521 ± 559 people
Canada
351 ± 459 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ashland City PUMA, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 2,579 Ashland City PUMA, OR residents, followed by Germany with 521 and Canada with 351.

Foreign-Born Population

5.41%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.73k people

5.88%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

6.17k people

As of 2020, 5.41% of Ashland City PUMA, OR residents (5.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ashland City PUMA, OR was 5.88%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ashland City PUMA, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,291 households (6.21%)
German
349 households (0.345%)
Korean
197 households (0.195%)

8.3% of the households in Ashland City PUMA, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ashland City PUMA, OR was Spanish. 6.21% of the households in Ashland City PUMA, OR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,407 ± 556
Gulf War (2001-)
873 ± 213
Gulf War (1990s)
774 ± 186

Ashland City PUMA, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ashland City PUMA, OR employs 40.1k people. The largest industries in Ashland City PUMA, OR are Restaurants & Food Services (3,101 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,187 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,175 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($206,893), Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing ($167,405), and Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($135,485).

Males in Ashland City PUMA, OR have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,116. The income inequality in Ashland City PUMA, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,346

Women

48.3%

20,730

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Ashland City PUMA, OR in 2020 was 40,076 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ashland City PUMA, OR.

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Occupations

40.1k

2020 Value

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 1.32%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Ashland City PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 39.6k employees to 40.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashland City PUMA, OR, are Registered nurses (1,360 people), Other managers (1,278 people), and Cooks (1,063 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashland City PUMA, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

40.1k

2020 Value

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 1.32%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Ashland City PUMA, OR grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 39.6k employees to 40.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashland City PUMA, OR, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,101 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,187 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,175 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashland City PUMA, OR, though some of these residents may live in Ashland City PUMA, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,406

Median earning men ± $2,160

$29,924

Median earning women ± $2,516

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($70,769), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,548), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,320).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($42,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,603), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,109).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Electronics with $19B, followed by Mixed freight ($18.8B) and Wood prods. ($14.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oregon products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$185B

2020 Value in Oregon

$358B

Projected 2050 Value in Oregon

93.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oregon trade was $185B. This is expected to increase 93.6% to $358B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oregon trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$36.1B
California
$24.7B
Idaho
$3.73B

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $36.1B, followed by California with $24.7B and Idaho and $3.73B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Ashland City PUMA, OR awarded 1,338 degrees. The student population of Ashland City PUMA, OR in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,965 male students and 3,175 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ashland City PUMA, OR are White (851 and 65.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (142 and 10.9%), Unknown (142 and 10.9%), and Two or More Races (94 and 7.23%).

The largest universities in Ashland City PUMA, OR by number of degrees awarded are Southern Oregon University (1,338 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR are General Business Administration & Management (230 and 17.2%), General Psychology (125 and 9.34%), and Teacher Education (105 and 7.85%).

The median tuition cost in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR for a public four year colleges is $8,820 for in-state students and $26,100 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Ashland City PUMA, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 5,140 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 5,140 students enrolled in Ashland City PUMA, OR, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,090 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
161 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
125 degree-majors awarded
General Drama & Theater Arts
60 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR was General Business Administration & Management with 161 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Jackson County (Outside Medford & Central Point Cities)--Ashland City PUMA, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern Oregon University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,338 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Oregon University with 1,338 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 464 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ashland City PUMA, OR, which is 0.531 times less than the 874 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 851 degrees mean that there were 5.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 142 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,097) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($999) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.603% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.69% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Ashland City PUMA, OR in 2020 were Some college (24.4k), High School or Equivalent (20.3k), and Bachelors Degree (16.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ashland City PUMA, OR was $329,500 in 2020, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $314,600 to $329,500, a 4.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Ashland City PUMA, OR is 70.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Ashland City PUMA, OR have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashland City PUMA, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ashland City PUMA, OR is $58,600. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ashland City PUMA, OR was Lake Oswego, West Linn, Wilsonville & Canby Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $101,146, followed by Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $95,336 and $88,143.

Housing

Property

$329,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$11,791

$31,464

Median Property Taxes

±$1,442

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ashland City PUMA, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ashland City PUMA, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.8%

Homeownership

2020

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 70.8% of the housing units in Ashland City PUMA, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ashland City PUMA, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ashland City PUMA, OR was Lake Oswego, West Linn, Wilsonville & Canby Cities PUMA, OR with a value of $101,146, followed by Forest Grove, Cornelius Cities, Bethany & Oak Hills PUMA, OR and Tigard, Tualatin & Sherwood Cities PUMA, OR, with respective values of $95,336 and $88,143.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Ashland City PUMA, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,600

Median Household Income

± $2,969

44.5k

Number of Households

± 1,738

In 2020, the median household income of the 44.5k households in Ashland City PUMA, OR grew to $58,600 from the previous year's value of $57,127.

The following chart displays the households in Ashland City PUMA, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.471

2020 Wage GINI in Ashland City PUMA, OR

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Ashland City PUMA, OR

In 2020, the income inequality in Ashland City PUMA, OR was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.19% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ashland City PUMA, OR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ashland City PUMA, OR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ashland City PUMA, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (7.95%)

In 2020, 75.4% of workers in Ashland City PUMA, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashland City PUMA, OR have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Ashland City PUMA, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ashland City PUMA, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ashland City PUMA, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ashland City PUMA, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashland City PUMA, OR (14.2k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ashland City PUMA, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.1% of the population of Ashland City PUMA, OR has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 19.5% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 1.85% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oregon was $8,044 in 2014. This is a 7.73% increase from the previous year ($7,467).

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1062 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0941% decrease from the previous year (1063 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1209 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 181 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Oregon. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Oregon, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

1,062 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon

Primary care physicians in Oregon see an average of 1,062 patients per year. This represents a 0.0941% decrease from the previous year (1,063 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oregon in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oregon across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.89%

Uninsured

36.5%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

19.5%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashland City PUMA, OR declined by 1.09% from 5.96% to 5.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ashland City PUMA, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.