| | Ashland, MA | Edina, MN | United States |
| Population | 18,646 | 53,059 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.6% | 52.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.4% | 47.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 41.1 | 44.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 16,669 | 48,046 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 14,674 | 47,425 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 12,066 | 46,070 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 21.9% | 10.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 48.2% | 13.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,512.3 | 3,433.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 12.3 | 15.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.5 | 0.5 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Ashland, MA | Edina, MN | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.7% | 2.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 9.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 17.4% | 12.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 13.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.9% | 7.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.5% | 4.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Ashland, MA | Edina, MN | United States |
| White | 72.2% | 83.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 4.7% | 2.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 12.0% | 6.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 8.2% | 3.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Ashland, MA | Edina, MN | United States |
| Married Population | 56.0% | 61.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 54.7% | 60.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.3% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 44.0% | 38.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 29.7% | 23.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 9.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.44 | 2.33 | 2.60 |
| Households | 7,587 | 22,667 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 5,058 | 14,527 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 34.6% | 36.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 45.8% | 49.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,529 | 8,140 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 9.3% | 6.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.3% | 6.5% | 10.8% |