What is the population of Ashland?

The population of Ashland, MA is 17,887.

Where is Ashland located?

Ashland, MA is located at latitude 42.2612100 and longitude -71.4634000. It is in United States.

What is the area of Ashland?

The area of Ashland, MA is 12.9 km².

What is the elevation of Ashland?

Ashland, MA has an elevation of 56 meters (184 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Ashland in?

Ashland, MA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Ashland in?

Ashland is in the state of Massachusetts, United States.

What county is Ashland, MA in?

Ashland is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How has the population of Ashland changed?

The population of Ashland, MA has increased from 16,593 (2010) to 17,887 (2020), a change of 7.8%.

Ashland, Massachusetts

Ashland: town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

About

Ashland is a town located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 16,593 and a population density of 1,286 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 17,887 inhabitants.

The town was created 276 years ago in 1749.

Ashland locator map — Location of Ashland on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Ashland

Population	17,887 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Massachusetts (United States)
County	Middlesex County
Postal code	01721
Area	12.9 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.2612,-71.4634
Altitude	187 feet / 57 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1750 (276 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC−05:00
Local time	20:44:06 (22nd April 2026)
Density	1,387 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	7.23% (2010-2020)
Weather	50℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

Ashland Public Library April 2010 MA image

Geography

Ashland is located at 42°15'40"N 71°27'48"W (42.2612100, -71.4634000).

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Weather

50°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

6 to 9 mph S Wednesday

A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Demographics

The population of Ashland increased by 7.23% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	16,593	-	census
2011	16,847	1.51%	estimation process
2012	17,042	1.14%	estimation process
2013	17,190	0.86%	estimation process
2014	17,339	0.86%	estimation process
2015	17,565	1.29%	estimation process
2016	17,587	0.13%	estimation process
2017	17,784	1.11%	estimation process
2018	17,811	0.15%	estimation process
2019	17,807	-0.02%	estimation process
2020	17,887	0.45%	estimation process

Ashland zip code is 01721. County name: Middlesex, County fips: 25017

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People born in Ashland (4)

People born in Ashland, including mathematician Frank Nelson Cole, writer Josephine Angelini, actor and writer Michael Blaiklock, .

More notable people

William McCarthy (American baseball player) he was born in 11/04/1882

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Ashland, MA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
165866	Framingham State University	Framingham (MA)	01701-9101

Nearby Transit Stations (30)

Rail and bus stations connected to Ashland, MA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
FRA	Framingham station	417 Waverly St.	RAIL
RTE	Route 128 station	50 University Ave	RAIL
WOR	Union Station	2 Washington Square	RAIL
BBY	Back Bay station	145 Dartmouth St.	RAIL
BOS	South Station	2 South Station	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Ashland.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Ashland Post Office	Ashland (MA)	01721

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Other cities in Middlesex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Middlesex County , MA. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Cambridge	119,192	The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Lowell	110,904	The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
Newton	87,803	The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Somerville	80,935	A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Framingham	73,892	Town in Massachusetts
Framingham Center	65,413	A census-designated place (CDP) in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Waltham	62,069	A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Medford	60,847	The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Malden	59,922	The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Everett	46,107	A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Arlington	45,169	Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Billerica	43,021	Town in Massachusetts
Woburn	40,135	A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Marlborough	39,290	City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown	36,125	City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Natick	35,766	Town in Massachusetts

Distance to Other Cities

Ashland distances to largest Massachusetts cities