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The current estimated population of 21,300, with a gender distribution of 47% male and 53% female. The population has grown modestly, driven by its reputation as a cultural hub and its location near the California border.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1874
  • County: Jackson County
  • Land area: 6.6 square miles
  • Population density: 3,227 people per square mile
  • Area code: 541
  • Zip code: 97520

Geography and Location

Ashland is located in southern Oregon, within Jackson County, near the California-Oregon border. The town is nestled at the base of the Siskiyou Mountains, offering a scenic, mountainous landscape. Ashland is known for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, a major cultural event that draws visitors from around the world. The town has a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Ashland is accessible via Interstate 5, which runs through the town, connecting it to nearby Medford and northern California. The local economy is driven by tourism, education (home to Southern Oregon University), and small businesses. Ashland’s combination of cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and vibrant community make it a desirable place to live and visit in southern Oregon.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.9 years
Median household income: $32,670
Median house value: $188,400

Population by Race

Races in Ashland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.0%)
  • Hispanic (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Japanese (0.6%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (19.5%), English (16.1%), Irish (14.0%), United States (5.4%), Scottish (4.9%), French (4.6%).

Elevation: 1951 feet

Land area: 6.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Ashland

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 50.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashland city

  • Never married: 35.6%
  • Now married: 43.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

4.2% Foreign born (1.8% Europe, 1.0% Latin America, 1.0% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,913 (+17.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Ashland:

  • ASHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (280 MAPLE STREET, PO BOX 98)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Ashland:

  • PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; MEDFORD, OR)
  • ROGUE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; MEDFORD, OR)
  • FAIRCHILD MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; YREKA, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ashland:

  • ROGUE VALLEY INTERNATIONAL – MEDFORD (about 17 miles; MEDFORD, OR; Abbreviation: MFR)
  • KLAMATH FALLS (about 69 miles; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Abbreviation: LMT)
  • JACK MC NAMARA FIELD (about 110 miles; CRESCENT CITY, CA; Abbreviation: CEC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ashland:

  • ASHLAND MUNI-SUMNER PARKER FIELD (about 4 miles; ASHLAND, OR; Abbreviation: S03)
  • PINEHURST STATE (about 23 miles; PINEHURST, OR; Abbreviation: 24S)
  • SISKIYOU COUNTY (about 34 miles; MONTAGUE, CA; Abbreviation: SIY)

Amtrak station:
ASHLAND (STATE HWY. 99) – Bus Station. Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Ashland:

  • SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 4,424; Location: 1250 SISKIYOU BLVD; Public; Website: www.sou.edu; Offers Master’s degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Ashland:

  • ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; GRANTS PASS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 57 miles; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)
  • SHASTA COLLEGE (about 106 miles; REDDING, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,251)
  • LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 128 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,853)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (about 130 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 16,239)
  • HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 132 miles; ARCATA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,800)
  • COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS (about 140 miles; EUREKA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,071)

Schools

Public high school in Ashland:

  • ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,183; Location: 201 S MOUNTAIN AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Ashland:

  • ASHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 722; Location: 100 WALKER AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HELMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 343; Location: 705 HELMAN ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 320; Location: 364 WALKER AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 225; Location: 1070 TOLMAN CREEK RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 320 BEACH ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PINEHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 15337 HWY 66; Grades: KG – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Ashland:

  • WALDORF SCHOOL OF THE ROGUE VA (Students: 147; Location: POB 3240; Grades: PK – 8)
  • GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 50; Location: 660 FRANCES LN; Grades: PK – 4)
  • LITHIA SPRINGS SCHOOL (Students: 31; Location: 695 MISTLETOE RD; Grades: UG – UG)

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