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The current estimated population of Ashtabula, Ohio, is 17,617, with approximately 47% male and 53% female. The population has declined slightly in recent years, reflecting broader regional trends, but the town remains an important hub on Lake Erie.

City Facts

  • Year Founded: 1803
  • County Affiliated: Ashtabula County
  • Land Area: 7.9 square miles
  • Population Density: 2,229 people per square mile
  • Area Code: 440
  • Zip Codes: 44004, 44005

Geography and Location

Ashtabula, Ohio, is located in the northeastern corner of Ohio, along the southern shore of Lake Erie, within Ashtabula County. The town is about 50 miles northeast of Cleveland and serves as a regional center for shipping, tourism, and small industry. Ashtabula experiences a humid continental climate, with cold, snowy winters and mild summers, typical of the Great Lakes region. The town’s location along Lake Erie has made it an important port, with Ashtabula Harbor playing a key role in shipping iron ore, coal, and other materials. The surrounding area is known for its vineyards and wineries, which are part of the Lake Erie wine country. Ashtabula’s scenic waterfront, historic downtown, and proximity to natural attractions such as the nearby Cuyahoga Valley National Park make it a vibrant community with a rich history and connection to the Great Lakes.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.9 years
Median household income: $27,354
Median house value: $69,600

Population by Race

Races in Ashtabula:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.3%)
  • Black (9.8%)
  • Hispanic (5.3%)
  • Other race (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (16.8%), Italian (15.0%), Irish (11.4%), English (9.1%), United States (7.1%), Polish (3.2%).

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 7.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Ashtabula

  • High school or higher: 78.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashtabula city

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 46.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

2.6% Foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.9% Europe, 0.3% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -753 (-3.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Ashtabula:

  • ASHTABULA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (2420 LAKE AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Ashtabula:

  • UHHS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF GENEVA (about 12 miles; GENEVA, OH)
  • UHHS BROWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CONNEAUT, OH)
  • GLENBEIGH HEALTH SOURCES (about 16 miles; ROCK CREEK, OH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ashtabula:

  • YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN REGIONAL (about 45 miles; YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN, OH; Abbreviation: YNG)
  • ERIE INTL/TOM RIDGE FIELD (about 46 miles; ERIE, PA; Abbreviation: ERI)
  • CUYAHOGA COUNTY (about 53 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: CGF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ashtabula:

  • GERMACK (about 11 miles; GENEVA, OH; Abbreviation: 7D9)
  • ASHTABULA COUNTY (about 11 miles; ASHTABULA, OH; Abbreviation: HZY)
  • CHAMPION EXECUTIVE (about 26 miles; ORWELL, OH; Abbreviation: 9B9)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Ashtabula:

  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-ASHTABULA REGIONAL CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 761; Location: 3325 W 13TH ST; Public; Website: www.kent.edu)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashtabula:

  • LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; KIRTLAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,119)
  • YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 9,726)
  • EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 55 miles; EDINBORO, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,631)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV-PENN ST ERIE-BEHREND COLL (about 55 miles; ERIE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,481)
  • MERCYHURST COLLEGE (about 55 miles; ERIE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)
  • GANNON UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; ERIE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,766)
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 56 miles; KENT, OH; Full-time enrollment: 18,677)

Schools

Public high schools in Ashtabula:

  • LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 945; Location: 401 W 44TH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 753; Location: 2428 BLAKE RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Ashtabula:

  • SAYBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 457; Location: 7911 DEPOT RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 443; Location: 1231 W 47TH ST; Grades: 07 – 09)
  • MCKINSEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 406; Location: 1113 BUNKER HILL RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 403; Location: 3456 LIBERTY ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 396; Location: 2630 W 13TH ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WALLACE H BRADEN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 394; Location: 3436 EDGEWOOD DR; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • LAKESIDE 9 HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 377; Location: 221 LAKE AVE; Grades: 09 – 09)
  • WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 295; Location: 917 LAKE AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CHESTNUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 282; Location: 5321 CHESTNUT AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • COLUMBUS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 273; Location: 1326 COLUMBUS AVE; Grades: 07 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Ashtabula:

  • SAINTS JOHN AND PAUL CATHOLIC (Students: 210; Location: 2150 COLUMBUS AVE; Grades: KG – 6)
  • GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 60; Location: 5909 SHEPARD RD; Grades: KG – KG)
  • NORTHEAST ACADEMY (Students: 28; Location: 4638 N RIDGE RD W; Grades: KG – 6)

Libraries

Library in Ashtabula:

  • ASHTABULA CNTY DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,994,571; Location: 335 W. 44TH ST.; 125,205 books; 2,614 audio materials; 2,582 video materials; 150 serial subscriptions)

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