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Athens, OH vs Ashland, OH

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- Ashland is 0% more densely populated than Athens.
- People are 181.4% more likely to be married in Ashland.
- The Median Age is 14.8 years older in Ashland.
 Athens, OHAshland, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,544329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
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 Population - 201024,253  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock21,249285,036,114
 Population - 199021,265  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,725.493.4
 Land Area9.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Athens, OHAshland, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2035.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 642.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 840.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Athens, OHAshland, OHUnited States
 White82.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.8%12.2%
 Asian5.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Athens, OHAshland, OHUnited States
 Married Population16.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.7%50.2%
 Never Married78.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.0%10.8%
 Widowed1.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households6,750  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,59380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,578  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Athens    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

great place to live. small town feel with alot of what a bigger town has to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Virtually no crime in  More

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Reviews for Ashland    6 Reviews

I've lived all over the country working in healthcare.Have lived in ashland for the last 30 years.If you like smaller towns,you will like Ashland.Very friendly (as most  More

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I moved here a little under two years ago for personal reasons and for my child to have a decent school to go to. I have found the people very unwelcoming and cliquish,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in here all my life. Ashland is a great place to raise a family. There are lots of parks and activities for families to enjoy. It is also a very safe  More

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